JEWAD SELIM (IRAQ, 1919-1961): UNTITLED (PARADISE) INDIA INK ON PAPER Executed Circa 1939-1946, franed, 24.5cm x 17cm Provenance: Bonhams,London, 7 October 2014, lot 512. Bonhams stated when sold The authenticity of this work has kindly been confirmed by the artists family. Prior to Bonhams sale: Property from a private collection, London Acquired by the above from the Madhloom family's auction in Baghdad in 1988 Originally in the family collection of Ali Jawdet Ayoubi.

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