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Provenance

Acquired at an auction in the United Kingdom in the 1980s Gifted by the above to the present owner Condition There is notable craquelere and pigment lifting in the work, more to areas of the thicker paint application. Intermittent spots of losses mostly visible in some areas of the upper left, upper right and the roof of a house in the lower center. The surface area of this work was vulnerable to loss and thus has been recently consolidated to ensure long term preservation. This work has not been inspected outside its frame. The painting is brighter and more lush in reality than reproduced in the catalogue illustration, especially the blues and the greens. 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. NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.

Catalog summary

Sayed Haider Raza Untitled Signed and dated 'S.H. RAZA. / 49' lower left Bearing Chemould label on reverse Gouache on paper 27½ x 29½ in. (70 x 75 cm.) Painted in 1949 Provenance Acquired at an auction in the United Kingdom in the 1980s Gifted by the above to the present owner Condition There is notable craquelere and pigment lifting in the work, more to areas of the thicker paint application. Intermittent spots of losses mostly visible in some areas of the upper left, upper right and the roof of a house in the lower center. The surface area of this work was vulnerable to loss and thus has been recently consolidated to ensure long term preservation. This work has not been inspected outside its frame. The painting is brighter and more lush in reality than reproduced in the catalogue illustration, especially the blues and the greens. 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. NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.