• Saima on Tractor (1990s) –  Framed Art

Saima on Tractor (1990s) – Framed Art

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Title: Saima on Tractor – Behind the Scenes, Lollywood
Country: Pakistan
Year: 2000s
Print size: 8.5″ × 12″ (approx.)
Frame size: 11″ × 14″
Frame: White plastic with economix plexiglass front
Condition: Vintage, minor wear
Publisher: Uncredited

A behind-the-scenes lobby card featuring Lollywood actress Saima, seated on the hood of a tractor in vivid green. Likely photographed during downtime at Bari Studios in Lahore, the image captures the bold, commanding presence that defined Saima’s on-screen persona in late 1990s and early 2000s Punjabi cinema. Lobby prints like this were displayed in cinema foyers and rental shop windows, offering glamorous stills that bridged cinematic fantasy with the grounded charisma of local stardom. The white plastic frame maintains the utilitarian feel of its original context.

Exhibited in “Spasial Program” at SculptureCenter, New York, June 18 –July 28, 2025. 

Availability: Free pickup on July 29, or worldwide shipping (price excludes shipping).

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