Lot 75: A Painted Figure of an Arab Gentleman by...
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A Painted Figure of an Arab Gentleman by D. Thérécoulin, Cairo.
Depicting a standing Arab man in a theatrical pose, this painted plaster figure wears a traditional green robe with a prominent orange sash, over which a white draped garment flows down to his feet. His right hand is raised near his face in a gesturing posture, while a sword rests by his side. The figure stands on a black plinth inscribed D. Thérécoulin, Cairo.
H: Approximately 39cm
Provenance: Private collection from a distinguished W London collector.
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