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§ Klaus Philipp (German, b. 1932)

Portrait of Sheikh Mohammed's Soviet Star (USA)
signed and dated 'Philipp / 88/89' (lower left) and inscribed with title (lower right)
oil on canvas
39 x 49cm; together with a limited edition lithograph of Soviet Star, 38 x 45.5cm (2)



Soviet Star (1984-2014) was an American-bred thoroughbred racehorse and sire. He was sired by Nureyev and was sold as a yearling to Sheikh Mohammed for $310,000.



The painting is executed in oil on a linen canvas support which is unlined. The support and paint layers are in a good condition overall. There is a diagonal line of deformation to the painting, probably caused by impact from the reverse and only noticeable in certain lighting conditions. The varnish is clear, even and glossy with a light layer of surface dust.

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