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CLÉMENT PUJOL DE GUASTAVINO | Gnaoua festival before the Medina Gate, Tangier
Estimate
40,000 - 60,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Clément Pujol de Guastavino
- Gnaoua festival before the Medina Gate, Tangier
- signed C. Pujol lower right
- oil on canvas
- 63 by 46cm., 25 by 18in.
Condition
The canvas has not been lined and is securely attached to a keyed wooden stretcher. Ultra-violet light reveals an even layer of old residual varnish which prevents UV to fully penetrate and make the surface quite difficult to read. However, with the exception of some pin-head sized spots of cosmetic retouching along the extreme upper framing edge, there is no other visible sign of restoration. This work is in very good condition and is ready to hang. Presented in a decorative gilt frame.
"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
Executed with exquisite virtuosity and attention to detail, the present work depicts a Gnaoua musician performing in front of one of the gates of the Medina in Tangier. Observed by a group of men and armed guards, the Gnaoua dances energetically to the rhythm of the qarqaba, clutching metal castanets in his hands. On his left shoulder he carries a wooden drum known as a tabal.
Originally from sub-Saharan African regions, the Gnaouas (or Gnawas) are an ethnic group from North Africa, specifically Morocco and Algeria. Like Sufis, Gnaouas are thought to have particular healing powers and their music is, to this day, performed in rituals that combine energetic dancing, instruments and perfumes.
Born in Spain, Clément Pujol de Guastavino moved to Paris in 1876 where he studied under Jean-Léon Gérôme and specialised in orientalist subjects. He exhibited regularly at the Salon and his painting Danse mauresque won him a medal of honour at the 1889 Exposition Universelle.
Originally from sub-Saharan African regions, the Gnaouas (or Gnawas) are an ethnic group from North Africa, specifically Morocco and Algeria. Like Sufis, Gnaouas are thought to have particular healing powers and their music is, to this day, performed in rituals that combine energetic dancing, instruments and perfumes.
Born in Spain, Clément Pujol de Guastavino moved to Paris in 1876 where he studied under Jean-Léon Gérôme and specialised in orientalist subjects. He exhibited regularly at the Salon and his painting Danse mauresque won him a medal of honour at the 1889 Exposition Universelle.