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AKAKYEVICH AND THE PERSON OF CONSEQUENCE, FROM GOGOL'S "THE OVERCOAT"

AKAKYEVICH AND THE PERSON OF CONSEQUENCE, FROM GOGOL'S "THE OVERCOAT"

measurements
22 1/8 by 15 in.

alternate measurements
56.2 by 38 cm.

signed Philip Evergood, l.l.; titled on the reverse

gouache on board

Condition Note: generally good condition, two tape hinges to upper edge of reverse, minor frame abrasion and wear at edges

We are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described in our catalogue. 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. NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSION CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.

painted in 1951

PROVENANCE

(Sale: Parke-Bernet Galleries, Inc., New York, October 9, 1963, lot 14a, as Death and the Nazi)
The Estate of Morris W. Primoff, Palm Springs (Sold: Sotheby's, New York, October 24, 1986, lot 261, illustrated
Collection of Dr. and Mrs. Michael Schlossberg
Private Collection, New Jersey

EXHIBITED

New York, Gallery of Modern Art, Columbus Circle, Philip Evergood Retrospective, 1969, no. 121
Atlanta, The High Museum of Art, Georgia Collects, 1989, p. 166

LITERATURE

J. L. Rodale, ed. Old Russian Stories, Emmans, Pennsylvania, 1951, p. 109
Lucy Lippard, The Graphic Work of Philip Evergood, no. 66