Origins
Origins
Property from the Private Collection of Mr Akl Awit, Beirut
Sarah Al-Quatil (The Release of the Dead) by Akl Awit, the text copied and illustrated by Etel Adnan
Auction Closed
February 8, 06:44 PM GMT
Estimate
80,000 - 120,000 USD
Lot Details
Description
Property from the Private Collection of Mr Akl Awit, Beirut
Etel Adnan
1925 - 2021
Sarah Al-Quatil (The Release of the Dead) by Akl Awit, the text copied and illustrated by Etel Adnan
signed, titled and dated Akl Awit: Sarah Al-Quatil, drawing and calligraphy: Etel Adnan, 2003 in Arabic (on the exterior front cover); signed, titled and dated Etel Adnan, 2003, Akl Awit: Sarah Al-Quatil, calligraphy and drawing: Etel Adnan, 2003 in Arabic (on the interior back cover)
watercolor and ink on paper, in 26 parts in Leporello book
each book cover: 35.5 by 25 cm. 14 by 10 in.
overall length: 644.1 cm. 253 ½ in.
Executed in 2003.
Acquired directly from the artist as a gift in 2003 by the present owner
