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MAHMOUD MOKHTAR | Au Bord du Nile (Ala Shat Elnil / On the Banks of the Nile)
Estimate
40,000 - 60,000 GBP
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Description
- Mahmoud Mokhtar
- Au Bord du Nile (Ala Shat Elnil / On the Banks of the Nile)
- signed Mouktar, inscribed: Susse Fres Edts Paris and cire perdue, with the SUSSE FRERES EDITEURS pastille
- green patina bronze
- height: 42cm.; 16 1/2 in.
- Executed in 1931-1948, approximately 23 works were produced from 1931 to 1948 for this size model number 4. The edition number of this work is unknown.
Provenance
Private Collection, Paris
Sale: Artcurial Paris, Orientalism Sale, 18 May 2016, lot 76
Acquired directly from the above by the present owner
Sale: Artcurial Paris, Orientalism Sale, 18 May 2016, lot 76
Acquired directly from the above by the present owner
Literature
Ahmed Rassim, Shadow: A Page From Modern Art, Cairo, 1936, p. 6, another version in marble illustrated
Badr Eldin Abou Ghazi, The Sculptor: Mokhtar, Cairo, 1964, n.p., another version illustrated
Mohamed Sedki Al-Gabakhangy, The History of the Egyptian Art Movement to 1945, Cairo, 1986, n.p., another version in gesso illustrated
Badr Eldin Abou Ghazi, Mokhtar: His Life and His Art, Cairo, 1988, another version in marble illustrated
Badr Eldin Abou Ghazi, The Sculptor: Mokhtar, Cairo, 1964, n.p., another version illustrated
Mohamed Sedki Al-Gabakhangy, The History of the Egyptian Art Movement to 1945, Cairo, 1986, n.p., another version in gesso illustrated
Badr Eldin Abou Ghazi, Mokhtar: His Life and His Art, Cairo, 1988, another version in marble illustrated
Condition
Condition: This work is in good condition. There is minor wear to the patina around the right elbow and the left arm, around the headband, as well as the back of the shoulders on the figure. There is also some wear to the lower left side of the base from the frontal view. There is also a small 1cm scratch on the central right side with three little spots of knicks visible. There is also another small scratch above the right left of the figure. The work would benefit from a very light clean to remove the dust which is normal due to age. Colour: The catalogue illustration is very accurate. on the lower left side of the base left hand elbows back of shoulders
"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."