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Hassan Soliman
Estimate
15,000 - 20,000 GBP
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Description
- Hassan Soliman
- The Nuns
- signed and dated Hassan Soliman 57'
- oil on canvas
- 63.5 by 48cm.; 25 by 16 7/8 in.
- Executed in 1957.
Provenance
Collection of the Artist, Cairo
Gifted to the previous owner by the artist in 1957
Thence by descent
Gifted to the previous owner by the artist in 1957
Thence by descent
Condition
This work is in good condition.Some small paint chips to the centre left edge, along the right and lower edge and on the top right edge of the board. Some minor water drips across the white paint, inherent to artist's choice of medium and creative process.
Colours:
The colours in the catalogue illustration are fairly accurate, with the overall tonality being softer in the original work. The golden crosses are closer to a dark beige colour, the background is a stronger grey salmon tone and the whites closer to an ivory white.
"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.
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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."
Catalogue Note
Sotheby’s is privileged to be offering the earliest work to ever appear at auction by Hassan Soliman. Dated in 1957, it was painted before the artist turned 30. The Nuns is a mysterious introspective painting which infuses a deep sense of serenity and humbleness upon the viewer as a reflection of the lifestyle of the nuns. The Nuns was given as wedding gift in 1957 to the family of Dr. Ahmed Fakhry; an eminent Egyptian archaeologist who worked in Siwa and Dahshour. An exceptional work, with an unforgiving power, it demonstrates the great capacity of Soliman’s oeuvre. Hassan Soliman is effortlessly able to permeate emotions of piety and reverence onto the bent faces of the two nuns against a mosaic of crosses on the background.