Lot 99
  • 99

Maqbool Fida Husain (b. 1915)

Estimate
60,000 - 80,000 USD
bidding is closed

Description

  • Maqbool Fida Husain
  • Cows
  • Signed 'Husain' lower right
  • Oil on canvas
  • 24 by 35 in. (61 by 89 cm.)

Provenance

Acquired by the present owner's father in India in 1959

Condition

Minor craquelure in small blue patch near cow's head. Exposed areas of canvas along right and lower edges of painting which might benefit from restretching. Colors similar to catalogue illustration. Stretcher slightly warped. Overall good condition.
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.
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