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Fouad Kamel
Estimate
15,000 - 20,000 GBP
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Description
- Fouad Kamel
- Portrait of a Woman
- signed and dated Fouad Kamel '44
- oil on board
- 29 by 23.5cm.; 11 1/2 by 9 1/4 in.
Provenance
Mrs. Mona Kamel, 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
Liliane Karnouk, Modern Egyptian Art: 1910 - 2003, Cairo 2005, p. 38, illustrated in colour
Condition
Condition:
This work is in very good condition. Some very faint scratches upon closer inspection.The board is slightly undulated. Some minor and microscopic signs of retouching under the UV light to the borders and lower edges.
Colour:
The colour in the catalogue illustration is accurate, with the overall tonality being slightly more vivid 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."