NATALIA NESTEROVA (RUSSIAN B. 1944) People on the Beach (Clock) Diptych,1997 oil on canvas each: 145 x 180 cm (57 1/8 x7 0 7/8 in.); together: 290 x 360 cm (11 1/8 x 141 3/4 in.) signed, dated and titled on verso [each] PROVENANCE Acquired directly from the artist by the present owner Private Collection, New York CONDITION Unframed, the diptych appears in very good condition. Very minor chips and losses to the impasto figures. Minor wear and rubbing to the corners and perimeter. Not inspected under UV light. unframed 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.