VLADIMIR NEKRASOV (RUSSIAN 1924-1998) The Student ,circa 1950 oil on canvas 96 x 67 cm (37 3/4 x 26 3/8 in.) signed lower right PROVENANCE Roy Miles Gallery, London acquired directly from the artist. (Label on verso) Acquired from the above by the present owner CONDITION Observed in frame, the painting appears in good condition. Overall very fine and stable craquelure most notably to the darker areas and shaded areas to the canvas. The canvas has been relined. Inspection under UV light shows scattered retouching around 5%, to the left and right edges as well as the students torso and loin cloth. framed dimensions: 114 x 85 cm (44 7/8 x 33 1/2 in.) Kindly note, the auction is comprised of two sessions: Session I: Russian and Asian Art, Antiques and Jewelry, lots 1-331 Session II: European, North and South American, and Ethnographic Art, Antiques, Jewelry, and Design, lots 500-827 N.B. All lots are sold in as-is condition at the time of sale. Please note that any condition statement regarding works of art is given as a courtesy to our clients in order to assist them in assessing the condition. The report is a genuine opinion held by Shapiro Auctions and should not be treated as a statement of fact. The absence of a condition report or a photograph does not preclude the absence of defects or restoration, nor does a reference to particular defects imply the absence of any others. Shapiro Auctions, LLC., including its consultants and agents, shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.