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Francis Picabia
Estimate
7,000 - 10,000 GBP
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Description
- Francis Picabia
- PORTRAIT DE FEMME
signed Francis Picabia (lower left)
- black crayon and pencil on paper
- 37 by 26cm., 14 1/2 by 10 1/4 in.
Provenance
Sale: Tajan, Paris 16th December 1999, lot 75
To be included in the forthcoming Picabia Catalogue raisonné being prepared by the Comité Picabia.
Condition
Executed on cream wove paper, not laid down. The sheet is discoloured overall. There are two bands of mount staining at the edges. There is a discretely repaired tear towards the lower right corner. There are a number of pindot-sized accretions to the upper half of the sheet. There are thin strips of brown paper tape at the edges of the reverse of the sheet which is visble on the reverse. The work is in overall fair condition.
Colours: Fairly accurate in the printed 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."
"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."