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J. Sultan Ali
Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 USD
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Description
- J. Sultan Ali
- Untitled (Pink City)
- Signed in Devanagari and further signed and dated 'Sultan Ali / 1959' lower leftÂ
- Gouache and pastel on card
- 19 x 29 in. (48.4 x 73.6 cm.)
- Painted in 1959
Provenance
Acquired from an estate in Southern California in September 2013
Condition
Minor scattered paint shrinkage in upper left such as the blue and craquelere to areas of thicker pigment such as white and pink in upper right. Small intermittent spots of loss mostly notable along the upper half including the upper right edge (white and pink). This work is in very good condition, as viewed. It has not been inspected outside its frame. The pinks are more saturated in reality than reproduced in the 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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE 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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.