Live Auction 7804International Modern & Contemporary Art
Christie’s roundel
Lot 37 THE PROPERTY OF A EUROPEAN COLLECTOR

Elias Zayat (Syrian, b. 1935)

The Street Vendor

Closed27 October 2009

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USD 60,000

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Elias Zayat (Syrian, b. 1935)
The Street Vendor
signed and dated 'E.ZAYAT 1975' (lower right); signed, dated, titled and located in Arabic (lower right); signed in Arabic and dated '975' (on the reverse)
pencil, ink, pen and oil on panel
23¾ x 23¾in. (60 x 60cm.)
Painted in 1975

Specialist note

This meticulous painting by Elias Zayat was a special commission by a collector, and encompasses all the elements of the old city of Damascus which inspired the artist. Special attention is paid to the more poetic aspects of the city which, with its landmarks, temples, and minarets and multitude of anecdotal detail, forms a kaleidoscopic view of the Syrian capital.