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Francis Picabia
Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 GBP
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Description
- Francis Picabia
- TÊTE DE CHAT
- signed Francis Picabia (lower left)
- gouache, black crayon, pencil and charcoal on paper
- 24.5 by 32cm., 9 5/8 by 12 5/8 in.
Provenance
Sale: Christies, London, 7th December 1998, lot 2
Purchased at the above sale by the present owner
To be included in the forthcoming Picabia Catalogue raisonné being prepared by the Comité Picabia.
Purchased at the above sale by the present owner
To be included in the forthcoming Picabia Catalogue raisonné being prepared by the Comité Picabia.
Condition
Executed on cream wove paper, not laid down. Attached to the overmount along all four edges. Apart from some minor foxing and light discolouration to the sheet, this work is in very good condition.
"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."