Savely Abramovich Sorine, Lady in White Gloves

Property from the Sorine Family Collection
Savely Abramovich Sorine
1878 - 1953
Lady in White Gloves

signed in Latin and dated 1931 l.l.; further inscribed Edna Strangfeld and bearing a typewritten label on the stretcher
pastel, watercolour and pencil on paper laid on canvas
Canvas: 91 by 71cm, 35¾ by 28in.
Framed: 104.5 by 84cm, 41¼ by 33¼in.

Condition Report:
Executed on Arches paper which has been laid on canvas. The edges are uneven, have discoloured and show signs of handling marks. There are two very faint horizontal lines to the right of the sitter. A few minor stains are visible to the left of her right elbow and below the signature and there are other minor scattered stains and spots of foxing elsewhere. Overall in very good condition. Framed and glazed.

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Provenance:
The artist
Thence by descent to Anne Sorine, the artist’s niece
Thence by descent to the present owner