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Shafic Abboud
Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 GBP
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Description
- Shafic Abboud
- Untitled
- signed Abboud; signed Abboud on the reverse
- oil on canvas
- 72 by 59cm.; 28¼ by 23¼in.
- Executed in the 1970s.
Provenance
Galerie Claude Lemand, Paris
Acquired directly from the above by the present owner in 2006
Acquired directly from the above by the present owner in 2006
Condition
Condition:
This work is in very good condition. Some minor hairline craquelure to the central and upper right impasto, in line with the age of the painting. No signs of restoration under the UV light.
Colour:
The colour in the catalogue illustration is accurate, with the overall hues being whiter and brighter 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.
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
"He who looks at the canvas, once he allows himself sufficient time to enter it, will tell his own story and live his own adventure by means of painting. I believe we project ourselves."
Chafic Abboud, 1979