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Mahmoud Said
Estimate
30,000 - 50,000 USD
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Description
- Mahmoud Said
- Profil
- signed and dated 1950; signed, titled and dated 1950 on the backing board
- oil on canvas laid down on board
Provenance
Private Collection, Greece (acquired directly from the artist)
Exhibited
Alexandria, Museum of Fine Arts and Cultural Center, Exposition Retrospective des Oeuvres du Pinetre Laureat Mahmoud Said, 1960
Literature
Exhibition Catalogue, Alexandria, Museum of Fine Arts and Cultural Center, Exposition Retrospective des Oeuvres du Pinetre Laureat Mahmoud Said, 1960, p. 47, illustrated
Eswat Dawastashy, Mahmoud Said, Cairo 1997, p. 280, no. 226, illustrated in black and white
Eswat Dawastashy, Mahmoud Said, Cairo 1997, p. 280, no. 226, illustrated in black and white
Condition
Condition: This work is in very good condition.
Colour: The colours in the catalogue illustration are accurate; although, the image fails to convey the soft browns, oranges and greens throughout the original work.
"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."
Catalogue Note
“In the execution of his portraits, Mahmoud Said effectively extracts an insight to the innermost spirit of his characters, and their simplistic rustic lifestyle. Upon the subject’s plump lips one can read a serene expression, on her exquisitely defined smile one can see a flitting shadow of desire or regret. The weariness and sorrow which emanate from her facial features are further accentuated by her motionless detached gaze, which is weighed down by her heavy lidded eyes loaded with promises and sensuality.”
La Semaine Egyptienne, 31 January 1936
La Semaine Egyptienne, 31 January 1936