Khaled Al-Jadir (Iraq, 1922-1988), 1976 Bedouin Tent oil on canvas, framed signed in Arabic and English (lower right) 38 x 72cm (14 15/16 x 28 3/8in). Footnotes: Provenance: Property from the collection of the late Michael William Palmer, an American Civil Engineer and Art Collector based in Iraq 1976-1980 Thence by descent to the present owner, Texas 'I met Khaled Al Jadir in the period of 1977 through 1979 in Baghdad, Iraq. Visiting his home studio on several occasions, I purchased most of my collection directly from the artist and a few works from exhibitions at the Museum of Fine Arts in Baghdad. His work was always in demand, and many of his works were sold as he was working on them, before he finished them. Through a translator, Khaled Al Jadir stated that he wanted to show the 'dirt' in the streets, not antiseptic scenes or colors' This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: * * VAT on imported items at a preferential rate of 5% on Hammer Price and the prevailing rate on Buyer's Premium. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com