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FOUAD KAMEL | Tête de Femme (Head of a Woman)
Estimate
12,000 - 18,000 GBP
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Description
- Fouad Kamel
- Tête de Femme (Head of a Woman)
- signed and dated Fouad Kamel '58; signed, dated and inscribed Cairo U.A.R on the reverse
- oil on board
- 109.5 by 68.8cm.; 43 1/8 by 27in.
Provenance
Collection of the artist, Cairo
Private Collection, Cairo (acquired from the above in the late 1960s)
Thence by descent, Munich
Private Collection, Munich (acquired from the above by the present owner)
Private Collection, Cairo (acquired from the above in the late 1960s)
Thence by descent, Munich
Private Collection, Munich (acquired from the above by the present owner)
Literature
Hamed Said, L'Art Contemporain d'Egypte, Belgrade 1964, p. 82, illustrated
Condition
Condition: This work is in very good condition. Some minor surface abrasions across the left and lower edge, with three pin-sized holes left by previous nails when framing. The four edges include nails that attached the painted board onto the frame. No sign of restoration under UV light. Colours: The colours in the catalogue illustration are accurate.
"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."