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Pablo Picasso
Estimate
100,000 - 150,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Pablo Picasso
- HOMME ET FEMME NUS
- signed Picasso and dated 1.7.67 IX (lower left)
pencil and wax crayon on paper
- 37.5 by 52.5cm., 14 3/4 by 20 3/4 in.
Provenance
Galerie Louise Leiris, Paris
Private Collection, Sweden
Galeria Oriol, Barcelona
Acquired from the above by the present owner in December 1981
Private Collection, Sweden
Galeria Oriol, Barcelona
Acquired from the above by the present owner in December 1981
Literature
Charles Feld, Picasso, Dessins 27.3.66-15.3.68, Paris, 1969, no. 198, illustrated n.p.
Christian Zervos, Pablo Picasso, Œuvres de 1967 et 1968, Paris, 1973, vol. XXVII, no. 45, illustrated pl. 13
The Picasso Project, Picasso's Paintings, Watercolors, Drawings & Sculpture. The Sixties II, 1964-1967, San Francisco, 2002, no. 67-264, illustrated p. 361
Christian Zervos, Pablo Picasso, Œuvres de 1967 et 1968, Paris, 1973, vol. XXVII, no. 45, illustrated pl. 13
The Picasso Project, Picasso's Paintings, Watercolors, Drawings & Sculpture. The Sixties II, 1964-1967, San Francisco, 2002, no. 67-264, illustrated p. 361
Condition
Executed on buff-coloured wove paper, not laid down, attached to the mount at all four corners. There are several small losses at intermittent intervals along the top edge, Apart from some light time staining to the centre of the sheet, this work is in good condition.
Colours: The paper tone is slightly darker in the original.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."