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Dia Azzawi
Estimate
12,000 - 18,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Dia Azzawi
- Portrait of Ancestor No. IV-02
- inscribed Azzawi ´07 and number 7/7'
- bronze, this work is number 7 from an edition of 7
- height 22.3cm.; 8 3/4 in.
Provenance
Acquired directly from the artist by the present owner in 2010
Condition
Condition:
This work is in very good condition. Some scattered scratches to the bronze, all in line with the foundry process and artist's choice of medium.
Colour:
The colour in the catalogue illustration is accurate, with the overall feel of the sculpture being more metallic in the original work.
"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 began to depend on my heritage and to make use of historical forms – especially Sumerian art- as a consequence of my study of archaeology. That is why I know what is there in history.’
Dia Azzawi cited in: Exhibition Catalogue, Dubai, Meem Gallery, Dia Al Azzawi: A Retrospective, 2009, p. 1