Lot 23
- 23
PAUL MAK | The Idol
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 GBP
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Description
- Paul Mak
- The Idol
- signed MAK, dated 1928 and inscribed Cairo t.l.
- gouache heightened with gold on paper
- 41.5 by 28.5cm, 16 1/4 by 11 1/4 in.
Provenance
Private collection, Greece
Literature
Illustrated London News, 19th November 1929, p19 illustrated
Condition
The sheet is slightly undulating at the edges and is uneven elsewhere, primarily due to the dense application of gold paint to a thin sheet. There is a minor crease to the top right corner, to the vignette at the centre of the top edge and to the lower left corner. There is a strip of paper attached to the bottom edge. Otherwise clean and in overall very good condition. Held in a simple gilt frame behind glass. Unexamined out of 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."