IVAN GODLEVSKY (POLISH-UKRAINIAN 1908-1998)
Russia in Spring, 1971
oil on canvas
60 x 79 cm (23 5/8 x 31 1/8 in.); framed dimensions: 87 x 107 cm (34 1/4 x 42 1/8 in.)
signed lower right

PROVENANCE
Sotheby's, New York, 21 April, 2005, lot 328

EXPERTISE
Accompanied by a letter of expertise and appraisal from George Karpis (copy available upon request)

LITERATURE
G.V. Kekusheva, Ivan Godlevsky, (St Petersburg: Petropol), illustrated.

CONDITION
Observed in frame, the painting is in good condition, minor overall surface grime, a scuffing line along the left edge, a small area of craquelure along the right edge, no other visible issues to report. UV light inspections showed multiple overall scattered retouched spots, some retouching along the perimeter, 3-4 inch retouched area along the right edge, medium varnish.
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