Lot 68
  • 68

Paul Mak

Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 GBP
bidding is closed

Description

  • Paul Mak
  • Nude in an Exotic Interior
  • signed in Latin and dated 1965 l.r.; further bearing Fine Art Society label on the reverse
  • pencil and gouache heightened with gold on card
  • 30.5 by 23cm, 12 by 9 3/4 in.

Provenance

The Fine Art Society, London, 1982
Christie's London, Russian Art, 2 December 2009, lot 452

Condition

There is a tear in the margin near the centre of the left edge of the card. There are a couple of light surface scratches, such as the scratch above the nude's knees. There are flecks of dirt in places. The card is attached to its mount in two places at the top edge. Held in a silver painted wooden frame behind glass. Unexamined out of frame.
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