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Sirak Melkonian
Estimate
18,000 - 22,000 GBP
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Description
- Sirak Melkonian
- Tehran
- signed and dated 1965 on the reverse
- oil on canvas
- 110 by 179cm.; 43 1/4 by 70 1/2 in.
Provenance
Private collection, Tehran
Acquired directly from the above by the present owner in 2013
Acquired directly from the above by the present owner in 2013
Literature
Reza Barahani and Dariush Kiaras, An Overview of Iranian Modern Art 1; Sirak Melkonian, Tehran, 2015, p. 28, illustrated
Condition
This work is in very good condition. Upon close inspection, some minor wear to the four corner tips of the canvas can be noticed. A microscopic paint chip is apparent to the lower left area of the canvas.
There are no apparent signs of restoration under the ultra-violet light.
The colours in the catalogue illustration are accurate, with the overall tonality being slightly more grey than yellow.
"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
"I love our own Tehran, whatever it may be. I love it, and it is only there that my life finds a goal worth living for. I love that numbing sunshine and those heavy sunsets and those dusty alleyways..."
Forugh Farrokhzad, 1966