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Ali Imam
Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 GBP
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Description
- Ali Imam
- Tiger and Bull
- Signed and dated 'IMAM / 60' lower right and further signed, titled and inscribed 'TIGER AND BULL / ALI IMAM / 3 WESTBOURNE CRES. W2 / PAD 6913' on reverse
- Oil on canvas
- 39.5 by 49.5 cm. (15 ½ by 19 ½ in.)
- Painted in 1960
Provenance
Acquired from a gallery in Piccadilly, London in the 1960s by Ms. Julie Hill
Bequeathed by Ms. Hill to the current owner in December 2012
Bequeathed by Ms. Hill to the current owner in December 2012
Condition
This painting is in good overall condition. There are pinhole sized areas of loss that are only visible upon very close inspection. Very minor craquelure is present in areas of thicker impasto, which is consistent with the age and medium. This painting would benefit from a clean.
"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
Syed Ali Imam is fondly known as the ‘doyen’ of the Pakistani art world. Imam grew up in a family of artists that included his elder brother Sayed Haider Raza. He joined the Nagpur School of Art as a part-time student and after the Partition moved to Pakistan and finished his formal education at Gordon’s College in Rawalpindi. During the 1950s, Imam went to Lahore and met other painters from the burgeoning modernist movement such as Anwar Jalal Shemza and Ahmed Parvez. They formed the Lahore Art Circle and the group exhibited their work together in Pakistan in 1955. A year later, Imam moved to London where he lived for the next 10 years. His work was exhibited at the Woodstock Gallery, London, in 1959 along with Shemza and Parvez. He also held two solo shows of his works during this time. This current painting was made in 1960 during his time in London. Imam returned to Lahore and held the post of principal of the Central Institute of Arts and Crafts. In 1971, he opened the famous Indus Gallery which represented some of Pakistan’s most celebrated artists and established his status as a key figure in the Pakistani art world.