LEONID PURYGIN (RUSSIAN 1951-1996) Dunya Ballerina, 1990 oil on canvas 177 x 111 cm (69 3/4 x 43 3/4 in.) signed lower center, titled upper center, dated 19908 upper left PROVENANCE Acquired directly from the artist by the present owner CONDITION The work is in overall good condition. Warping to the canvas at the corners, most prominent lower left. Uneven finish to the varnish and scattered scuffs at the perimeter. Small scuff at the right knee, scratch above the wing of the cherub at the center right. Inspection under UV light shows scattered fluorescence around the raised foot and several spots in the lower register, overall no more than 5% of the canvas surface. 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.