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Maqbool Fida Husain (b. 1915)
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 USD
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Description
- Maqbool Fida Husain
- Untitled (Village Well)
- Executed in the 1950s
- Goauche on paper
- 11 3/4 by 7 3/4 in. (29.8 by 19.7 cm.)
Condition
Goauche on paper and not watercolor as stated in catalogue. Paint loss due to paper surface damage along top edge, visible in catalogue illustration. A few further areas of paint loss along left and lower right edge not visible in catalogue illustration. Paint shrinkage in blue of well, tears to left and right lower edges of painting. The work is presently displayed in a temporary 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.