拍品 219
- 219
EDWARD LEAR | Cairo - the Tombs of the Mamluks in the City of the Dead with the Saladin Citadel beyond
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2,000 - 3,000 GBP
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描述
- Lear
- Cairo - the Tombs of the Mamluks in the City of the Dead with the Saladin Citadel beyond
- Pen and brown ink and wash;inscribed and dated, lower right: Cairo. 10 January 1869 / Windy!! / 12., further inscribed with colour notes
- 244 by 454 mm
來源
Possibly, M. Clarke, Cambridge, by 1939 (according to a label verso)
Condition
The medium has remained strong in this view of Cario. The paper has darkened somewhat with time. The sheet is laid down.
"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."
拍品資料及來源
Lear was undoubtedly captivated by Cairo, making numerous trips there and exclaiming it to be astonishing, exotic and colourful. The present sheet illustrates the Tombs of the Mamluks in the City of the Dead, an Islamic necropolis and cemetery situated at the foot of the Mokattam Hills in south-eastern Cairo. Beyond is the Saladin Citadel, a medieval Islamic fortification built between 1176 and 1183, and in the foreground Lear depicts numerous figures and camels.