Details

Provenance

Acquired directly from the artist by the present owner in the late 1970s

Exhibited

Atlanta, Francis Aronson Gallery, The Incredible Russians, 1979 Vienna, Andy Warhol and the Russians, 1979 Atlanta, Mason Murer Gallery 2005-2007 Condition The board is coming loose from the frame. There is a layer of surface dirt and some wear along the edges of the board and to the corners. UV light reveals no signs of reotuching. Held in a painted wooden frame. Unexamined out of frame. "In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue. NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE." Catalogue Note Roginsky incorporated the faces of his friends into this depiction of one of Moscow's most notorious markets. Unusually, he has also included a self-portrait at the centre of the composition.

Catalog summary

Mikhail Roginsky preobrazhensky market signed with initials in Cyrillic and dated 78 l.r. oil on board 50 by 99cm., 19 3/4 by 39in. Provenance Acquired directly from the artist by the present owner in the late 1970s Exhibited Atlanta, Francis Aronson Gallery, The Incredible Russians, 1979 Vienna, Andy Warhol and the Russians, 1979 Atlanta, Mason Murer Gallery 2005-2007 Condition The board is coming loose from the frame. There is a layer of surface dirt and some wear along the edges of the board and to the corners. UV light reveals no signs of reotuching. Held in a painted wooden frame. Unexamined out of frame. "In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue. NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE." Catalogue Note Roginsky incorporated the faces of his friends into this depiction of one of Moscow's most notorious markets. Unusually, he has also included a self-portrait at the centre of the composition.