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Shakir Hassan Al-Said
Estimate
7,000 - 9,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Shakir Hassan al-Said
- i) Al Buraq ii) The Knight iii) Hand and Half-Moon
- i) signed and dated Shakir Hassan '54 on the reverse ii) signed and dated Shakir Hassan '56 on the reverse iii) signed and dated Shakir Hassan '56 on the reverse
- i) pencil and pen on paper ii) & iii) pen on paper
- i) 31 by 23cm.; 12 1/8 by 9in. ii) 29.5 by 21cm.; 11 3/4 by 8 1/8 in. iii) 26.5 by 21cm.; 10 1/2 by 8 1/4 in.
Provenance
Estate of the Artist, Amman/London
Condition
Condition:
(i) This work is in good condition. There is very minor rubbing mark on bottom right. There is no restoration apparent when viewed under the UV light.
(ii) This work is in fairly good condition. There are few tears and a horizontal crease along the upper half of the work with the artist's collaged paper visible. There is also very light crease marks on the bottom half. There is no restoration apparent when viewed under the UV light.
(iii) This work is in very good condition. There is very minor crease mark on top right. There is no restoration apparent when viewed under the UV light.
Colour:
(i) The catalogue illustration is accurate; however there is more contrast and stronger lines overall and the overall tonality tends towards a more beige colour throughout in the original work.
(ii) The catalogue illustration is very accurate; although the overall tonality tends towards a more beige colour throughout the original work.
(iii) The catalogue illustration is very accurate; although the overall tonality tends towards a more beige colour throughout 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."