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Mohamed Ali Naqash
Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Mohamed Ali Naqash
- Wedding ceremony in tebriz
signed in farsi, dated 1322 of the Hijra (1904-1905) and inscribed Mohamed Ali al-Naqash / Tabrizi lower right
- oil on canvas
- 28 by 34cm., 11 by 13¼in.
Literature
Lynne Thornton, Du Maroc aux Indes: Voyages en Orient, Paris, 1998, p. 258, illustrated in colour
Condition
Original canvas. Apart from scattered spots and strokes of retouching visible under ultraviolet light, notably to the background in the upper right and left corners and to the ground in the composition, and hairline craquelure overall, this work is in good condition and is ready to hang. Held in a decorative, cream and gold-painted moulded plaster and wood 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. 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."
"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."