Lot 61
  • 61

Sayed Haider Raza

Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 GBP
bidding is closed

Description

  • Sayed Haider Raza
  • Untitled (Red); Untitled (White and Yellow); Untitled (Green)
  • Signed and dated 'RAZA '82' lower right and further signed and dated 'RAZA / 1982' on reverse on board;

    Signed and dated 'RAZA '82' lower left; signed, dated and inscribed 'RAZA / 1982 / 24 X 19 cms' on reverse and further signed and dated 'RAZA / 1982' on reverse on board;

    Signed and dated 'RAZA '82' lower left and further signed, dated and inscribed '34 / RAZA / 1982 / 24 X 19 cms on reverse of the board

  • Acrylic on cardboard; Acrylic on cardboard; Acrylic on card
  • 24 x 18 cm. (9 ⅜ x 7 in.); 23.8 x 18 cm. (9 ⅜ x 7 in.); 24 x 17.9 cm. (9 ⅜ x 7 in.)
  • Painted in 1982
Acrylic on cardboard and paper

Provenance

Untitled (White and Yellow) and Untitled (Green) were acquired directly from the artist's residence in Gorbio, France circa 1981-1982 

Untitled (Red) was acquired directly from the artist in Paris, 1986

Condition

Minor frame rubbing in the upper right corner. A pinhole sized abrasion present on the lower left edge. Small accretions across the surface that appear to be inherent. Overall in good condition as viewed.; This painting was placed into the frame while the paint was still wet and four small spots of white paint have adhered to the glass. Removal may result in minor paint loss. Two small pinholes are also visible in the centre left and lower left edge which are probably inherent. The painting is otherwise in good overall condition, as viewed.; Frame rubbing along the left edge. Paint losses visible particularly in the white paint in the lower centre and the lower right corner. Accretions present throughout that seem to be inherent.
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