Lot 246
  • 246

Pablo Picasso

Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 GBP
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Description

  • Pablo Picasso
  • MÈRE ET ENFANT
  • signed Picasso and dated 1902 (lower right)
  • black crayon and pencil on paper

  • 25.7 by 19.5cm., 10 1/8 by 7 3/4 in.

Provenance

Sebastià Junyent, Barcelona
Sale: Sotheby's, New York, 16th November 1989, lot 128
Purchased at the above sale by the family of the present owner

Literature

Alexandre Cirici-Pellicer, Picasso avant Picasso, Geneva, 1950, no. 133, illustrated n.p.
Christian Zervos, Pablo Picasso, supplément aux volumes 1 à 5, Paris, 1954, vol. VI, no. 425, illustrated p. 52
Josep Palau i Fabre, Picasso Vivo, 1881-1907, Barcelona, 1980, no. 799. illustrated p. 317

Condition

Executed on buff-coloured wove paper, laid down on paper, floating in the mount. There are two minor hairline tears, one towards the right of the upper edge and the other at the lower right edge. There is a very thin incised line running parallel to the left edge (visible in the catalogue illustration). Apart from some light time staining, minor surface dirt and slight undulations to the sheet, this work is in good condition. Colours: Overall fairly accurate though the paper tone is warmer and the pencil stronger 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.
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