Lot 79
- 79
Embracing Lovers Caught by Housemaids, signed by Mirza Baba Naqqashbashi, Persia, Qajar, circa 1860
Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 GBP
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Description
- Gouache with ink on paper
gouache on paper, a line of text in nasta'liq script in black ink beneath the painting, laid down on an album page, ruled in colours and gold
Literature
Mohammad Ali Karimzadeh Tabrizi, The Lives & Art of Old Painters of Iran, vol.3, London, 1991, pp.1489, and 1285, no.17.
Condition
In fairly good overall condition, slightly rubbed, small vertical cut to lower left edge, minor losses to 3 corners, central horizontal crease, as viewed.
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"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
The present painting demonstrates the artist's sense of the art of caricature. The housemaids have an imposing presence, their stares towards the lovers rendering the scene humerous. The gentle gaze of the pair of lovers contrasts with that of the housemaids, heightening the psychological content of the painting.
The scene of the interrupted lovers appears to have been a popular subject during the Qajar period, and was repeated by a number of artists. A further painting (a large-scale oil on canvas), attributable to Abu'l Hasan Khan Ghaffari, was offered in these rooms 18 October 2001, lot 77.
The scene of the interrupted lovers appears to have been a popular subject during the Qajar period, and was repeated by a number of artists. A further painting (a large-scale oil on canvas), attributable to Abu'l Hasan Khan Ghaffari, was offered in these rooms 18 October 2001, lot 77.