- 102
Dia Azzawi
Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Dia Azzawi
- Visit of Al Kassim
- signed and dated 68; signed and dated 1968 twice on the reverse
- oil on canvas
Provenance
From the collection of Louis Albert McMillan
Acquired from an auction in 2009
Private Collection, Lebanon
Literature
Exhibition Catalogue, Dubai, Meem Gallery, Dia al-Azzawi Retrospective, 2009, p. 73, illustrated in colour
Condition
Condition: This work is in relatively good condition. There is some cracking to the left side of the centre and one minor patch of paint loss in the top left corner.
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"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."
Catalogue Note
"No generation is as submersed in the spirit of the homeland and humanity, with such persistence, as ours is... We work for the sake of concentration and the call for a vanguard art, which integrates a new artistic vision with its humane goals."
The artist cited in: Al-Azzawi, 'Manifesto: Toward A New Vision', in: Al-Said, Al-Bayanat al-Fanniyah fi al-Iraq (Art Manifestos in Iraq), Baghdad 1973, n.p.