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Mahmoud Said
Estimate
120,000 - 140,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Mahmoud Said
- Nu Couché au Divan Bleu (Nude Lying on a Blue Sofa)
- signed M. Said; signed and dated Mahmoud Bey Said Alex - 1938 on the reverse
- oil on panel
- 68 by 98cm.; 26 3/4 by 38 5/8 in.
Provenance
Collection of Mr. Ahmed Osman, Alexandria
Collection of Dr. Mohammed Said Farsi, Alexandria and Jeddah
Sale: Christie's, Paris, Tableaux Orientalistes et Art Moderne Arabe et Iranien, 9 November 2010, lot 64
Acquired directly from the above by the present owner in 2010
Collection of Dr. Mohammed Said Farsi, Alexandria and Jeddah
Sale: Christie's, Paris, Tableaux Orientalistes et Art Moderne Arabe et Iranien, 9 November 2010, lot 64
Acquired directly from the above by the present owner in 2010
Exhibited
(Possibly) Cairo, Guezirreh, 1951, no. 114, not illustrated
Literature
Eswat Dawastashy, Mahmoud Said, Cairo 1997, pp. 57, 239 & 306, illustrated
Valerie Didier Hess and Hussam Rashwan, Ed., Mahmoud Said Catalogue Raisonné: Volume 1. Paintings, Milan 2016, no. 187, p. 387, illustrated in colour
Valerie Didier Hess and Hussam Rashwan, Ed., Mahmoud Said Catalogue Raisonné: Volume 1. Paintings, Milan 2016, no. 187, p. 387, illustrated in colour
Condition
Condition: This work is in overall good condition. There are minor wear marks to the outer edges with some medium loss to the extreme corners due to age and the artist's choice of medium. There is a slight discoloration of the varnish. There are three minor holes as part of the structure of the wood on top left. There is a slight scratch on the centre right, on the leg of the sitter. There is no restoration apparent when viewed under the UV light.
Colour: The catalogue illustration is fairly accurate. The colors in the original work are brighter, more saturated with a stronger contrast.
"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."