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Samia Halaby (Palestine, née en 1936) I can see the Quiet image 1

Samia Halaby (Palestine, née en 1936) I can see the Quiet image 2

Lot 26

Samia Halaby
(Palestine, née en 1936)
I can see the Quiet

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MASHREQ / MAGHREB: Art Moderne et Contemporain du Monde Arabe - Curated by Claude Lemand - Vente au profit des Artistes et de l'Institut du monde arabe

18 October 2021, 15:00 CEST

Paris, Rue de la Paix

Sold for €39,062.50 inc. premium

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Samia Halaby (Palestine, née en 1936)

I can see the Quiet
acrylique sur toile
sign", daté et titré au dos
exécuté en 2020
152 x 152cm (59 13/16 x 59 13/16in).

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Collection de l'artiste
La présente oeuvre est vendue par le Fonds Claude et France Lemand au profit des Artistes et de l'Institut du Monde Arabe

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