Bidspirit auction | A Signed 1979 Portrait of

A Signed 1979 Portrait of an Elderly Arab Man in Traditional Dress. A striking oil on canvas portrait depicting an elderly Arab man with a long white beard, wearing a red-and-white checkered keffiyeh with black agal and a light grey robe. The artist has emphasized the deep lines of age, giving the figure a strong and dignified presence. The painting is signed and dated 1979 at the lower right. Presented in a black frame. With frame: Approximately 74 x 64cm Provenance: Private collection from a distinguished W London collector.