Young Girl in Profile | Russian Pictures | | Sotheby's Lot 14 Property from a Private Collection, Ireland Alexei Alexeevich Harlamoff • Young Girl in Profile Lot Closed Lot 16 Russian Pictures / Lot 15 15 Alexei Alexeevich Harlamoff Young Girl in Profile Property from a Private Collection, Ireland 14 15 16 Alexei Alexeevich Harlamoff Alexei Alexeevich Harlamoff Young Girl in Profile Young Girl in Profile Print Description Property from a Private Collection, Ireland Alexei Alexeevich Harlamoff 1840 - 1925 Young Girl in Profile signed in Latin l.r.; further bearing a United Arts Gallery stamp on the reverse and a Frost & Reed label on the stretcher oil on canvas Canvas: 56 by 47cm, 22 by 18½in. Framed: 71.5 by 63cm, 28¼ by 24¾in. Condition report Original canvas on what appears to be the original stretcher. The canvas is rippling slightly over the top and right hand stretcher bars. Scattered fine craquelure is visible in places, notably in the sitter's sleeve. There are scattered spots of retouching at the centre of the left edge which are visible to the naked eye. There is a light layer of surface dirt. Inspection under UV light reveals scattered retouching to the edges and lower left corner; minor spots in her cheek, throat and below her chin as well as her hair and sleeve; and the aforementioned area at the centre of the left edge. The varnish layer has discoloured over time. Framed. Condition 9 of the Conditions of Business for Buyers (Studio Sale) is not applicable to this lot. "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." Provenance Frost & Reed, London, acquired by the father of the present owner in the 1960s or 70s Literature O.Sugrobova-Roth and E.Lingenauber, Alexei Harlamoff: Catalogue Raisonné, Düsseldorf: Edition A.Harlamoff, 2007, p.166, no.130 listed; p.179, pl.120 illustrated