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Seif Wanly
Estimate
15,000 - 20,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Seif Wanly
- Untitled (Five Studies on Ballet Dancers)
- i) signed Seifii) signed and dated Seif '55 and inscribed Gisèle iii) signed and dated Seif '52iv) signed and dated Seif '56 and inscribed Gisèle v) signed and dated Seif '55
- i) oil on paper laid on board ii) oil on paper iii) oil on paper laid on boardiv) oil on paperv) oil on paper laid on board
- i) 35.2 by 50cm.; 13 7/8 by 19 3/4 in. ii) 35.5 by 50.2cm.; 14 by 19 3/4 in. iii) 39.7 by 54.5cm.; 15 5/8 by 21 1/2 in. iv) 35 by 50cm.; 13 3/4 by 19 3/4 in. v) 38 by 53.6cm.; 14 7/8 by 21 1/8 in.
- i) Executed circa 1950s.
Provenance
Gallery Leonardo Da Vinci, Cairo
Acquired directly from the above by the present owner in the 1980s
Acquired directly from the above by the present owner in the 1980s
Condition
Condition:
(i) This work is in good condition. There are natural medium creases mainly around the centre inherent of the artist's working process and his choice of medium. There is some staining on lower left edge and towards the centre edge. There is no restoration apparent when viewed under the UV light.
(ii) This work is in very good condition. There is no restoration apparent when viewed under the UV light.
(iii) This work is in good condition. There is a repaired loss to the paper on top right corner. There is no restoration apparent when viewed under the UV light.
(iv) This work is in very good condition.There is no restoration apparent when viewed under the UV light.
(v) This work is in good condition. There are three small stable tears on bottom right edge and two on centre left edge. There is some light creasing on centre right to centre and very minor paper undulations due to the artist's choice of medium and inherent of the artist's working process. There is no restoration apparent when viewed under the UV light.
Colour:
(i) The catalogue illustration is very accurate, but the red tends more towards a more subtle, deeper orange red in the original work.
(ii) The catalogue illustration is very accurate but the bright white-green tonalities on the dresses tend more towards a deeper nile green in the original work.
(iii) The catalogue illustration is very accurate but the bright white-green tonalities on the dresses tend more towards a deeper nile green in the original work.
(iv) The catalogue illustration is fairly accurate as the colours overall seem faded in the catalogue image. The overall tonality is stronger, deeper and more uniform throughout the image in the original work. The bright white-green tonalities on the dresses tend more towards a deeper nile green in the original work.
(v) The catalogue illustration is accurate; however the light grey on the background tends towards a deeper, denser grey in 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."