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Hajj--Egyptian Mahmal
Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- The Egyptian Mahmal en route from Cairo to Mecca. Cairo: Hasan Uwais [but Weissenburg: Burckhardt, c.1880], coloured lithograph (visible area 408 x 550mm.), mounted
- paper
Condition
Condition is described in the main body of the cataloguing, where appropriate.
"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
A FINE EXAMPLE OF A RARE ILLUSTRATED BROADSHEET, showing the procession of the Egyptian Mahmal en route from Cairo to Mecca. The Arabic text states that the print was made from a drawing made on the spot by Sheikh Yunus and was printed by Hassan Uwais of Abidin Street, Cairo. The fact that this print was actually made in Europe appears to have been deliberately obscured to improve its sale potential in the Middle East.