Lot 25
  • 25

Ahmed Mater

Estimate
6,000 - 7,000 GBP
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Description

  • Ahmed Mater
  • Evolution of Man 
  • signed, dated Ahmed Mater 2010 and numbered 56/100 on the justification pagei) signed and dated Ahmed Mater 2010 and numbered 56/100
  • silkscreen on paper, in five parts, with a cloth covered collector's portfolio
  • each: 80 by 60cm.; 31 1/2 by 23 5/8 in.
  • This work is number 56 from an edition of 100, plus 10 artist's proofs and 5 Hors Commerce copies.

Provenance

Acquired directly from the artist in 2010

Condition

Condition: This work is in very good condition. There is no restoration apparent when viewed under the UV light. Colour: The catalogue illustration is accurate; but the overall tonality is a fonder, deeper blue throughout 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."

Catalogue Note

“I am a doctor and confront life and death every day, and I am a country man and at the same time I am the son of this strange, scary oil civilization. In ten years, our lives changed completely. For me it is a drastic change that I experience every day.” Ahmed Mater