Lot 370A
  • 370A

Pablo Picasso

Estimate
75,000 - 100,000 USD
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Description

  • Pablo Picasso
  • L'écuyère
  • Signed Picasso (on the verso)
  • Pen and ink on paper
  • 11 7/8 by 15 7/8 in.
  • 30.2 by 40.3 cm

Provenance

Mrs. Hugo Perls, New York
Sale: Christie's, New York, October 9, 1986, lot 68
Acquired at the above sale by the present owner

Exhibited

Barlingen, Germany, Stadthalle, Pablo Picasso, Metamorphoses of the Human Form: Graphic Works, 1895-1972, 2000, no. 39, illustrated in color in the catalogue
Barcelona, Museu Picasso; Martigny, Fondation Pierre Gianadda, Picasso y el circo, 2006-07, no. 53, illustrated in color in both catalogues (titled La Amazona in the first)

Condition

Executed on buff-colored wove paper that has been backed with Japan paper. The sheet is hinged to the backing board at two places along the top edge of the verso. It is also a little time-darkened and there are very minor repairs visible to the extreme corners as well as a 2-inch vertical tear along the center of the top edge and a minor crease near the lower right corner. Otherwise 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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.