Germain Fabius Brest

Arif Mardin (1932-2006; Turkish-American music agent and producer who worked with artists across many different styles of music, including jazz, rock, soul, disco and country. He worked at Atlantic Records for over thirty years, as both an assistant, producer, arranger, studio manager, and vice president, before moving to EMI and serving as vice president and general manager of Manhattan Records. His collaborations include working with Queen, The Bee Gees, Anita Baker, Aretha Franklin, Roberta Flack, Bette Midler, Laura Branigan, Chaka Khan, Scritti Politti, Phil Collins, Daniel Rodriguez, Norah Jones, Richard Marx, Culture Club and Howard Jones. Mardin was awarded 11 Grammy Awards.)

The canvas has not been lined. There is some very minor craquelure visible only under close inspection. Ultra-violet light reveals areas of uneven fluorescence due to old residual varnish, some minor spots of retouching along the lower framing edge, in the foliage to the left of the composition and some other scattered small spots. The picture is otherwise in good condition and ready to hang. Presented in a decorative gilt frame with ripple-cut and moulded borders.
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