LOT DETAILS

Materials:

oil and tempera on canvas and plywood with wood and plaster in metal frames

Size Notes:

Overall: 196 by 263cm, 77 by 103in.

Description:

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Markings:

signed in Cyrillic and dated 976 - 979 across the top of the two central parts

Condition:

The work consists of two central canvases and 24 smaller panels. Each of the small panels is individually framed and the whole work is held in a metal frame. Some of the panels on the right have slightly come out of their frames. There is craquelure in places, most notably to the lower right corner of the large panel on the right. The same panel has a protrusion with an associated paint loss to the upper right edge. Scratches, abrasions and minor losses are scattered in places. The metal frames show scratches, dents and staining. There is a general layer of surface dirt and dust and the varnish has discoloured. Inspection under UV light reveals minor spots of retouching to the panel with the star on the left, to the one just below as well as to the fourth panel from the left in the bottom row.