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A. R. Chughtai (1897-1975)
Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 USD
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Description
- A. R. Chughtai
- Flower Gatherer
- Signed in Urdu lower left
- Gouache on paper
- 25 3/4 by 18 3/4 in. (65.4 by 47.6 cm.)
Provenance
Purchased by the current owner in 1972 from the Indus Gallery, Karachi when he was an officer at the US Embassy in Pakistan
Condition
Work appears to be in good overall condition. Colours of original are slightly brighter than the catalogue illustration. Not inspected out of frame.
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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE 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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
Catalogue Note
The current lot also includes a copy of the original purchase invoice and a complete listing of the works exhibited in the Indus Gallery show of 1972.