Aref El Rayess

Al Rabih, Al Zouhour (The Spring, The Flowers)

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Auction Closed

October 22, 02:02 PM GMT

Estimate

80,000 - 120,000 GBP

Lot Details

Description

Aref El Rayess (1928 - 2005)

Al Rabih, Al Zouhour (The Spring, The Flowers)

signed El Rayess in Arabic and dated 27.02.1971 in English (lower right); dated 27.01.1971 in English and titled Al Rabih, Al Zouhour in Arabic (to the reverse)

oil on canvas

114 by 97.5 cm. 45 by 38 ½ in.

framed: 119 by 102 cm. 46 ¾ by 40 in.

Executed in 1971.

Private Collection, Lebanon

Private Collection, Lebanon (acquired from the above by the present owner)

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