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Victor Huguet
Estimate
80,000 - 120,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Victor Huguet
- Arab Fantasia
- signed and dated V. Huguet. 71 lower left
- oil on canvas
- 81.5 by 108.5cm., 32 by 42¾in.
Condition
The canvas has been lined. There is a pattern of hairline craquelure in the sky, as visible in the catalogue illustration. Ultra-violet light reveals some minor, isolated spots of cosmetic retouching in the sky, a small area in the horse to the extreme left of the composition and a fine, vertical line of in-painting addressing craquelure in the sky in the centre of the composition. Otherwise, this work is in good condition and is ready to hang.
Presented in a decorative gilt frame.
"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
A fantasia is a traditional exhibition of horsemanship in the Maghreb performed during cultural festivals and to close Maghrebi wedding celebrations. 'Fantasia' is an imported name, the actual traditional term used being lab el baroud ('gunpowder play'). The performance consists of a group of riders in traditional costume charging together and then at the end of the charge firing into the sky using old muskets or muzzle-loading rifles. The horses are referred to as fantasia horses and are of Arabian, Andalusian or Barb stock.
The fantasia is considered a cultural performance and a kind of martial art; it also symbolizes a strong relationship between the man and the horse, as well as an attachment to tradition. Each region in Morocco, for example, has one or several fantasia groups, called serba, numbering thousands of riders nationwide.
The fantasia is considered a cultural performance and a kind of martial art; it also symbolizes a strong relationship between the man and the horse, as well as an attachment to tradition. Each region in Morocco, for example, has one or several fantasia groups, called serba, numbering thousands of riders nationwide.