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Pablo Picasso
Estimate
800,000 - 1,200,000 EUR
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Description
- Pablo Picasso
- Buste d'homme
- signed Picasso and dated 27.4.69 (upper left)
- oil on card
- 44.3 by 34.2 cm ; 17 1/2 by 13 1/2 in.
Provenance
Galerie Louise Leiris, Paris
Private Collection, Europe
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Private Collection, Europe
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Literature
Christian Zervos, Pablo Picasso, Paris, 1976, vol. XXXI : œuvres de 1969, no. 165, illustrated p. 53
Condition
The card is slightly scuffed around the edges and there is some very minor, stable shrinkage in the red pigment below the figure's beard. There is no evidence of retouching visible under UV light. This work is in very good original 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."