Description:
Adham Wanly (Egyptian, 1908-1959)
Portrait of a Dancer
Signed and dated "E. WANLY./53" u.l., inscribed "Art Wins the Heart" on a presentation plaque.
Oil on Masonite, 21 3/4 x 18 1/2 in. (55.5 x 47.5 cm),framed.
Condition: Retouch, scattered surface abrasions, surface grime.
Provenance: Purchased in Alexandria, Egypt, in early 1959 at the studio of Seif and Adham Wanly; private collection, Kentucky.
Estimate $6,000-8,000
Framed dimensions: 28 x 25 in.
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