A Love Letter to Beirut: Arts and Culture, 1960s - 2020s

A Love Letter to Beirut: Arts and Culture, 1960s - 2020s

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Aref El Rayess

Untitled (Two clay sculptures)

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Auction Closed

April 23, 01:06 PM GMT

Estimate

6,000 - 8,000 GBP

Lot Details

Description

Aref el Rayess (1928 - 2005)


Untitled (Two clay sculptures)

i) inscribed Rayess (near base)

ii) inscribed Raiess (near base)

carved clay

i) 20 by 9.5 by 8 cm.; 7¾ by 3¾ by 3 in.

ii) 21 by 8 by 9 cm.; 8¼ by 3 by 3½ in.

Both executed in circa 1980s.

The Artist

Private Collection, Lebanon (acquired from the above circa 1990s)

Acquired from the above by the present owner

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