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Halil Pasha
Estimate
50,000 - 70,000 GBP
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Description
- Halil Pasha
- Lady in Gloves
- signed and dated Halil 1886 upper right
- oil on panel
- 56.6 by 45.5cm., 22ΒΌ by 18in.
Condition
The panel is slightly bowed convex along the upper and lower edges. UV light reveals some scattered minor strokes and spots of retouching, with some minor pinhole-sized spots in her cheek, and a handful of thin lines in her arm and below her waist. Overall this work is in good condition.
Held in a decorative gold-painted wood and plaster frame.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
Painted in 1886, the present work anticipates Pasha's Lady in Gloves, dated 1889, for which he was awarded a prize at the 1889 Paris International Exhibition. The sitter for the 1889 painting (also known as Madam X) was almost certainly the painter's wife Aliye Hanim. It was praised by leading critics of the time for its 'sharp finish' and likened to the work of Henri Fantin-Latour (1836-1904).