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Provenance

Acquired directly from the artist by the present owner Condition Condition: This work is in very good condition. There is a very minor rubbing mark on bottom left hand edge. "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 Inspired by the Persian song Ayeneh ( Mirror ), sung by Farhad, this work is based on the silver hand-mirrors that women were using in the 19th and 20th centuries often with brushes on the other side. The mirror was in my hand The mirror broke on the floor Each mirror piece shows my face with a different story In the present work, broken fragments of the mirror portray a different element of the character's life while simultaneously bringing that story together to complete a portrait.

Catalog summary

A. Rahim Sharif Face signed and dated 08 ; signed and dated 2008 Bahrain on the reverse oil on canvas Provenance Acquired directly from the artist by the present owner Condition Condition: This work is in very good condition. There is a very minor rubbing mark on bottom left hand edge. "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 Inspired by the Persian song Ayeneh ( Mirror ), sung by Farhad, this work is based on the silver hand-mirrors that women were using in the 19th and 20th centuries often with brushes on the other side. The mirror was in my hand The mirror broke on the floor Each mirror piece shows my face with a different story In the present work, broken fragments of the mirror portray a different element of the character's life while simultaneously bringing that story together to complete a portrait.