Lot 4
  • 4

Hussein Bikar

Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 USD
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Description

  • Hussein Bikar
  • iĀ - ii) Untitled
  • i - ii) signed in Arabic and dated '84
  • pastel and gouache on cardboard
  • each: 26 by 44cm.; 10 1/4 by 17 1/4 in.

Provenance

Collection of Mr. Marei, Egypt (acquired directly from the artist in 1985)
Thence by DescentĀ 

Condition

Condition: i) This work is in good condition. There is very minor rubbing mark on top left. ii) This work is in good condition. There is very light barely visible glue marks on the outer right edge which is probably due to the passepartout. There is a minor linear rubbing mark on the upper right corner, lower right and the centre bottom. Colour: i) The catalogue illustration is very accurate. The original work has less grey overall and more soft beige and browns than in the catalogue illustration. ii) The catalogue illustration is very accurate.
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