Lot 280
  • 280

Aref el Rayess

Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 USD
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Description

  • Aref el Rayess
  • Abstraction in Red and Brown
  • signed and dated 1964; signed again and dedicated AM... KIESLER, AMITIÉE AREF RAYESS 1989 on the reverse
  • oil on board
  • 7 7/8 by 14 in.
  • 20 by 35.6 cm.

Provenance

Gift of the artist to Frederick and Lillian Kiesler in 1989
Bequeathed to the present owner by Lillian Kiesler

Condition

This work is in good condition overall. There is scattered surface soiling throughout. There is wear and handling to the edges. There is a minute tear on the left edge, and another minute tear on the right edge. Unframed.
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