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Salah Abdel Kerim
Estimate
28,000 - 35,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Salah Abdel Kerim
- Portrait of Utta
- signed and dated Salah Abdel Kerim 1962 twice
- oil on wood
- 125 by 95cm.; 49 1/4 by 31 1/2 in.
Provenance
The Estate of the Artist, Cairo
Safarkhan Gallery, Cairo
Acquired directly from the above by the present owner in 2014
Safarkhan Gallery, Cairo
Acquired directly from the above by the present owner in 2014
Literature
Catherine Abdel Kerim and Nevine Abdel Kerim, L'Oeuvre de Salah Abdel Kerim, Cairo, 2000, p. 88, illustrated in colour
Condition
This work is in good condition. Two distinct area of paint loss are noticeable; one to the center of the painting near the neck and another one on the pink blouse of the lady.
Colours:
The colours in the catalogue illustration are fairly accurate, with the overall tonality being more vivid and tending toward grayer hues in the original work. The pink hues are brighter and more dense in the original work.
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"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."