Category: Hassan el Yashmid

Hassan el Yashmid watercolours

Here are the two Hassan el Yashmid watercolour paintings framed under glass in original ebonized frames with hanging chains. Very rare to see original Yashmid watercolours in such good condition. 

Posted on 4:42pm Thursday 28th Feb 2013.

Posted on 5:09pm Thursday 24th May 2012

 An interesting discussion has been ongoing for several years regarding the possibility that paintings signed by Hassan el Yashmid were actually painted by the English artist Arthur Dudley aka Giovanni Barbaro but this has since been dismissed.. The paintings are watercolours on paper and depict Egyptian desert scenes usually located near to the River Nile and Egyptian town scenes with particular emphasis on the Islamic architecture. The styles are similar in location to Barbaro's works and they usually portray solitary Arabian figures in stylised poses typical of the Victorian/Edwardian period. The original watercolours are rare but reproductions of these framed in decorated oak or pasted to card on plain glazed boards with hanging chains are fairly common and can be found around the world. This distribution is probably a consequence of the pictures being sold from bumboats to passing ships in the Suez Canal or in the local souks of Port Said or Suez. 

 If anyone has any information on Hassan el Yashmid, or owns any of his works, I would be very interested in hearing from you.

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1. El haddad

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3. Posted on 1:04pm Wednesday 15th Sep 2021

4. Grainne Dalton

5. hi does the london address of 74a Rodenhurst rod SW4 mean anything to you in regard to the artist Hassan el Yashmid? thanks for your time Reply : Hi, Have sent email, waiting your reply. Thanks.

6. Posted on 1:53pm Wednesday 19th May 2021

7. Kate Penman

8. Hello there... I have two pictures signed Hassan el Yashmid (in the right hand corner of each).One is entitled 'The Beggar at the Gate' where a man in blue is sitting, leaning against the arched gate & a man in red would seem to be dropping something into the beggar's outstretched hand. The other one is called 'The Eastern Bride' depicting a Middle Eastern lady riding a camel under an archway (or gate) and a man beside her, leading the camel. I'm sorry - I cannot tell if they are prints or not. They are both in black frames with glass front, brown paper backing & a stretched string cord for hanging. I've had these prints for about 20-25 years, having seen them in the window of a Second Hand Shop. My husband was working out in the Sultanate of Oman at the time (perhaps he was in Saudi by then, not sure.) and because he worked there, they really caught my eye. Our family had many happy holidays out there, when I saw the pictures, they just reminded me of very happy times, and a beautiful country which has changed so little from olden days.. and I had to buy them! I love their colours & they remind me of so many real scenes we were lucky to view in old cities like Nizwa. I?ve tried a couple of times to find out more about them but I had mistaken the name when looking them up so didn?t find anything. Then recently I realised what I thought was ?j?? was actually ?s? & tonight decided to try again to find out some more about them - and came across your site & photos of the beautiful ?prints? you list. I?d love to hear more about the painter & I?m curious to know if I paid ?over the odds? for my pictures. (I know I didn?t, because I am sooo fond of them, I?d have paid ten times the amount). Thanks your message. I will contact you directly.

9. Posted on 9:46pm Wednesday 3rd Mar 2021

10. David Davies

11. I am interested in your comments 24 May 2012 re. Hassam el Yashmid. I have two framed presumably prints as your last two ie Tribesman on camel looking across the Nile, similar dimensions. I also have another two from a different source which I removed from frames some years ago, assuming they were Prints. These two are Pictures on paper 595mm x 295mm ( no borders ) not pasted to board and now on re examination could possibly be Watercolours. Your comments would be appreciated. Thanks your enquiry. Please clarify - do you mean you have these two possible watercolours? Have you examined them closely under glass?

12. Posted on 4:14pm Monday 15th Feb 2021

13. Pete Roberts

14. My late parents were born in Egypt in 1926 and lived in Alexandria and Cairo, until Nasser kicked many of the Europeans out in 1956. They returned to England with 4 prints from Egypt, two of which are by Hassan el Yashmid. They did have the original black frames, but my brother re-framed them about 10 years ago. They are signed and in very good condition. My family on our Greek side, were in Egypt from the early 1900s, so they may possibly be original? Pete, Thanks your enquiry. They could be! You need to check whether they are prints by looking through a glass . A normal x20 magnifying glass will be fine . If you can see the dots then it is a print. I will contact you by email as I would like to see images of the prints(?). Thanks.

15. Posted on 7:53pm Thursday 16th Jan 2020

16. Louise

17. Hello I have a couple of framed pictures from this artist. I no longer want them and would like to sell them. This first picture is of the Bedouin man in a camel looking over the Nile (I think) The second picture is the man dressed in orange, selling oranges sitting under the palm tree. I will happily send pictures - just let me know. These cake from my elderly mother who picked them up from an auction donkeys years ago. They have the original Victorian dark wood back with chain and glass front. Hi Louise, Thanks, I will reply directly to your email address. Roger.

18. Posted on 1:41pm Thursday 18th Apr 2019

19. Charmaine goldsmith

20. Hi I have two pictures with a man selling oranges and a man on a camel are they worth anything thanke Hi, Thanks yours. Will depend whether print or original - I will contact you by email.

21. Posted on 2:36pm Saturday 8th Apr 2017

22. Della

23. Hello I have two 'antique' original watercolours with the signature of 'A.Hassen' - very typical of the era - delicately painted palm trees camels decaying architecture desert sunsets etc. I am wondering if this artist is connected in some way. I note there now seems to be less of these (I am guessing once 'souvenir' paintings) around these days - I recall they had great 'popularity' in the 1970s. Any info would be much appreciated. Best wishes Hi Della, Thanks your enquiry. I would like to see the paintings and close up signatures. Please send images and then I can reply to your questions. Will also contact you directly on your email. Regards, Roger.

24. Posted on 1:01am Thursday 22nd Dec 2016

25. Karin

26. Hi, We own one print from that artis. I would love to know more about the meaning of some of his subjects and its context. I can send you a picture to add to your database if you like. It looks like a litho, in a round black frame, depicting a scene I am not so sure about: a wose woman with an Egyptian sceptre is showing the way or teaching something to a traveler who is accompanied by a second man, on camel (could be something to do with an oracle, or Moses or else. I really don't know where to start to find more clues, at that stage. I love it and it is has a good place in our corridor, where the light play beautifully with the changing colours during the day. Thanks your message. I will email you directly.

27. Posted on 3:16pm Tuesday 6th Sep 2016

28. fernando cano darder

29. Please ,I want to know the price and information print of watercolor the 255.00 mm x 450,00mm c1900. thak`s. f.c.d. Hi Fernando, Sorry these are not currently for sale. Please watch Shop Orientalist Category for any future sales or select name of artist in List. Thanks for your interest. Please reply if any more queries.

30. Posted on 11:11am Wednesday 8th Jun 2016

31. Susan Robertson

32. FYI- Hassan el Yashmid worked under the name of Victor E. Pickup as well. See Waddington's auction coming up 02/25/2016 American and Modern online auction where we have a pair of oils depicting a North American Indian in canoe. Thanks for your message Susan. Yes, we have now accepted that el Yashmid was probably an alias of Victor E Pickup. The style is very clear. Thanks for your interest.

33. Posted on 9:50pm Wednesday 27th Jan 2016

34. Jackie Roberts

35. Hello, I have come across what could be a watercolour?? signed by el Yashmid in the bottom left hand corner. It was found in a damaged frame but when I took it out it looks as if it was cut down on the left hand side to fit the frame! it shows an Arabian man on a camel overlooking a lake or river with a passing dhow? boat. The picture has been pasted on to a board but is in textured paper and not the kind of paper I would associate with a print. My husband used a damp cotton bud and gently rubbed in various areas and there was transference of matching colour. Would this happen with a print? Any information you could provide would be very welcome. Many thanks jackie

36. Posted on 2:29pm Sunday 2nd Aug 2015

37. Jackie Roberts

38. Hello, I have come across what could be a watercolour?? signed by el Yashmid in the bottom left hand corner. It was found in a damaged frame but when I took it out it looks as if it was cut down on the left hand side to fit the frame! it shows an Arabian man on a camel overlooking a lake or river with a passing dhow? boat. The picture has been pasted on to a board but is in textured paper and not the kind of paper I would associate with a print. My husband used a damp cotton bud and gently rubbed in various areas and there was transference of matching colour. Would this happen with a print? Any information you could provide would be very welcome. Many thanks jackie Thanks your message. The colour can transfer on a bud in some cases but wouldn't advise using this test. Textured paper is used in a lot of that era prints and tends to suggest this is probably a print but not certain. Please look at the print under a glass to see if any dots are visible. Could you please send me images of the picture to my email art@ranchi2.freeserve.co.uk this may help me. It sounds like one of Yashmid's well known paintings (is it included in my blog images?). Look forward to your reply. Kind regards, Roger (copy yr email ads). Please note email address now : ranchiartandbooks@gmail.com

39. Posted on 1:53pm Sunday 2nd Aug 2015

40. alec

41. i have 2 of those prints,very nice they are two, one is a bit,bigger than the other one i have,and they are two different subjects,one is longer than the other one,, Hi Alec, Thanks your contact. Are they different subjects to the ones listed here? If so please forward images and I will list them on the Blog to add to the collection. I will copy this to your email ads also.

42. Posted on 6:02pm Thursday 30th Jul 2015

43. Catherine Preston

44. I have now found my 4th print! I still have to find the arched prints, which I really like. I'd found them on ebay but the seller wouldn't post them - collection only. I was very frustrated! That's good to hear. I'm still in India but returning soon. Feel free to forward images by email and I will post on the blog if you wish. Best wishes, Roiger.

45. Posted on 9:32am Tuesday 21st Jul 2015

46. Catherine Preston

47. I have three of the above prints. I absolutely love them! Thanks for your message. Yes they are wonderful prints and well worth keeping and enjoying. I am in Ranchi India at present and will be updating the website from here as I get everything organised.

48. Posted on 5:47pm Thursday 12th Mar 2015

49. Danny

50. I've got two of those pictures Please reply me back. Reply - Thanks yours Danny. Will email you directly.

51. Posted on 3:21pm Monday 8th Dec 2014

52. Roger

53. Hi Phil, Have sent you a reply by email plus the addition to your post below.

54. Posted on 2:06pm Friday 23rd May 2014

55. phil

56. Hi,Just came across the name Hassan el Yashmid on two of the prints detailed above pasted on board beneath glass.Bedouin tribesman across nile and A well earned rest.I guess from the comments made they have no real worth.My father bought them in 1920s,I think.Time to clear out. Hi Phil, Depends on the condition and whether you like them. They are not worth a lot but of value to someone with the interest. Do you have a local auction house? Suggest taking them and putting in without reserve or follow advice from the auctioneer. I wouldn't like to see them "dumped"!

57. Posted on 11:57am Friday 23rd May 2014

58. kevin bartram

59. WRONG,had them out of the frames they`re prints,damn! never mind they`ll go back in the wardrobe.thanks anyway Sorry to hear that Kevin but not surprised. You'd be very lucky to find an original. What about on the wall?

60. Posted on 6:46pm Monday 27th Jan 2014

61. kevin bartram

62. I have the arab tribsman and the arab with the falluca I`ve had my glass on both and believe they could be original.I purchased them together many years ago from a charity.I was told to check for little black dots as that would denote a print.All i see is the marks of the watercolour paper.The frames are plane black.

63. Posted on 6:21pm Monday 27th Jan 2014

64. Katy

65. I have two prints. A land ship and the look out

66. Posted on 5:15pm Friday 27th Dec 2013

67. Gary

68. Hi There , I have two of these , i had always thought they where original water colours not prints , one is the Tribesman on camel looking across the nile with passing dhow and the other is Tribesman on camel opposite small town ,cheers OK Gary, thanks. Will contact you directly.

69. Posted on 11:55pm Friday 22nd Nov 2013

70. ANTHONY VELLA

71. HI I HAVE TWO PRINTS ONE IS CALLED ON THE NILE THE OTHER ONE ISON THE TIGRIST,THE ARE UNDER GLASS,ARE THEY WORTH ANYTHING,OR WILL I DUMP THEM.MANY THANKS. Thanks your enquiry. They are worth something. Can you please send me images of the prints first. I will contact by email. Thanks.

72. Posted on 7:24pm Tuesday 15th Oct 2013

73. Nasir

74. I have 6 of these paintings/prints and would be interested to know what they are worth. many thanks Hi Nasir, Thanks your enquiry. Will contact you directly by email. Thanks.

75. Posted on 9:48am Friday 11th Oct 2013

76. Carol McKay

77. I recently purchased what I think is a print of a tribesman on camel opposite a small town with passing dhow as posted above and I'm wondering its value. Thank you! Have replied to your email address - Roger.

78. Posted on 5:04pm Sunday 4th Aug 2013

79. Marti

80. the fourth picture is called A Well Earned Rest Hi Marti, I tried to email you but your Mailbox is suspended. I will copy my email message here : Hi Marti, Thanks for your message posted on my blog. That is very interesting. Are you referring to the 4th image down known as the "Orange seller under palm tree..."? That would explain why there are no customers in the vicinity! I guess you must have a copy of this painting (or perhaps even the original) with that title added. I will be very interested to know more about this. I have seen several of his prints framed with a title plate attached to the lower frame. Look forward to hearing from you. Kind regards, Roger. Ranchi Art & Antiquarian Books. Hi Marti, Have tried your email several times but there is still a problem. Please check your email/address is correct. Thanks.

81. Posted on 8:43am Tuesday 14th May 2013

82. Margaret Joseph

83. just clearing my loft and came across 2 prints by Hassan el Yashmid. The names on the frame are 'Prayer at Sunset' and 'Gossip'. What would they be both worth? They are in the original frames, one is slightly damaged.

84. Posted on 12:29pm Thursday 31st Jan 2013

85. Janet Landon

86. I've just been clearing my loft and found 2 of Hassan el Yashmid's paintings/prints, the same as the bottom two depicted above. They are mounted on card and in plain gold coloured frames. Hello Janet, I will contact you directly regarding these. Thanks.

87. Posted on 3:02pm Wednesday 31st Oct 2012

88. Jan

89. I have the 2 above paintings (?prints) given to me by my grandmother many years ago. I always thought they were original watercolours but perhaps they are prints. The backing paper is old and torn. What would they be worth now? Many thanks

90. Posted on 7:19am Monday 17th Sep 2012

91. MARIEA

92. I HAVE TWO OF HIS SIGNED PAINTING PASSED DOWN THAT I WANT TO SELL

93. Posted on 1:51pm Tuesday 4th Sep 2012

94. Laura

95. I have inherited one from my Aunt and it is a different scene to the ones you have posted. Hi Laura, Thanks for your message. Please post a copy of your picture. I will be very interested in seeing it and any information you may have about the origin and dates etc. Is it a print or an original? Any problem posting a copy then please email an attachment and I can post it for you. Look forward to hearing from you. Roger.

96. Posted on 9:32pm Tuesday 3rd Jul 2012

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