Three polychrome lithographs of popular imagery, Egypt, early 20th century Color lithographs, the first two on paper showing similar scenes of a warrior rider cracking his enemy's skull in the presence of an assistant and his beloved seated in a palanquin on the back of a dromedary: Abu Al-Fawares Antar Ibn Shaddad and 'Abla on the one hand, and Abu Zayd al-Hilali and al-Na'isa, daughter of Zayd al-Ajaji on the other. The third poster on cardboard depicts Queen Zubaida, wife of the ruler Haroun al-Rashid, in bust form, in a niche, playing the 'oud. Posters captioned in Arabic in black ink. 46 x 57 cm; 43 x 57 cm; 39.3 x 27.3 cm Some stains and tears on the edges. Three Polychrome Lithographies with Popular Imagery, Egypt, early 20th century
Estimate
€200 - €300
Result
Not sold
Buyer's premium
28%
Three polychrome lithographs of popular imagery, Egypt, early 20th century
Color lithographs, the first two on paper showing similar scenes of a warrior rider cracking his enemy's skull in the presence of an assistant and his beloved seated in a palanquin on the back of a dromedary: Abu Al-Fawares Antar Ibn Shaddad and 'Abla on the one hand, and Abu Zayd al-Hilali and al-Na'isa, daughter of Zayd al-Ajaji on the other. The third poster on cardboard depicts Queen Zubaida, wife of the ruler Haroun al-Rashid, in bust form, in a niche, playing the 'oud. Posters captioned in Arabic in black ink.
46 x 57 cm; 43 x 57 cm; 39.3 x 27.3 cm
Some stains and tears on the edges.
Three Polychrome Lithographies with Popular Imagery, Egypt, early 20th century
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