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Ahmed Morsi
Estimate
12,000 - 18,000 GBP
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Description
- Ahmed Morsi
- Le Christ (The Christ)
- signed in Arabic on the reverse
- oil on board laid on wood in artist's frame
- overall: 130 by 66cm.; 51 1/8 by 26in.
- Executed in 1957.
Provenance
Acquired directly from the artist by the present owner in 1995
Exhibited
Alexandria, University of Alexandria, Exposition de Peinture des Etudients et Anciens Elèves de L'Université; Ahmed Moursi, 1953
Cairo, Cairo Atelier, Exposition de Peintures; Ahmed Moursi, 1958
Alexandria, Museum of Fine Arts, 1961
Cairo, Cairo Atelier, Exposition de Peintures; Ahmed Moursi, 1958
Alexandria, Museum of Fine Arts, 1961
Literature
Exhib. cat., Cairo, Exposition de Peintures; Ahmed Moursi, 1958, no. 23
Condition
Condition:
This work is in a good condition. The artist-made frame has some surface irregularities and some paint loss, all in line with the artist's creative process. The work itself is in a very good condition with a thin layer of dust. No sign of restoration under the UV light.
Colour:
The colour in the catalogue illustration fails to convey the vivid lavender and pink hues 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."