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Marguerite Nakhla
Estimate
18,000 - 22,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Marguerite Nakhla
- Le Chat Egyptien (The Egyptian Cat)
- signed M.Nakhla
- oil on board
- 47.8 by 47.8cm.; 18 7/8 by 18 7/8 in.
- Executed in 1965.
Provenance
Private Collection, Cairo
Acquired directly from the above by the present owner in the 1980s
Acquired directly from the above by the present owner in the 1980s
Literature
Fr. Marcos, Helene Moussa and Carolyn M. Ramzy, Marguerite Nakhla: Legacy to Modern Egyptian Art, Ontario, 2009, p. 135, illustrated in colour
Condition
This work is in good condition. Some minor paint chip to the centre right, upper left and lower centre of the work. Some minor craquelure across the black cat. The paper is slightly slack in the centre.
Colours:
The colours in the catalogue illustration are accurate, although softer in the original work.
"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
"I look for the anecdote and I always try to give a touch of documentation to the painting I create... I try to provoke a thought...an idea."
Marguerite Nakhla cited in: Fr. Marcos, Helene Moussa and Carolyn M. Ramzy, Marguerite Nakhla: Legacy to Modern Egyptian Art, Ontario, 2009, p. 29