MAHER RAIF | UNTITLED (THE FISHERWOMAN AND THE NET)

MAHER RAIF
1926 - 1999
Egyptian
UNTITLED (THE FISHERWOMAN AND THE NET)

(ii) signed and dated 1948 in Arabic; signed and dated M. Raif.
oil on canvas, double-sided
60 by 85cm.; 23½ by 33½in.

Condition Report:
Condition:
This work is in good condition. There are minor creasing marks visible upon closer inspection, possibly due to the work being stored rolled in the past. The canvas is slightly slacking on the upeer half. There is minor restoration apparent in a number of areas, only visible when viewed under the UV light, in particular where the previous creasing marks were.

Condition of the painting on the reverse:
This work is in good condition. There is some minor restoration apparent in some areas, only visible when viewed under the UV light.

Colour: The catalogue illustration is accurate; however the blues are more subtle and lighter and they tend towards more of a blue-green tonality in the original work. The tonalities of the bodies are a softer pink/orange rather than the stronger orange 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.

Provenance:
Private Collection, Cairo

Private Collection, Greece (acquired directly from the above by the present owner in 2015)