- 147
Pablo Picasso
Estimate
70,000 - 90,000 USD
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Description
- Pablo Picasso
- Portrait de Francoise and Projet de sculpture oiseau et femme: a double sided drawing
- Dated 12 Septembre 1947 (on the verso)
- Pen and ink on paper
- 10 by 6 5/8 in.
- 25.4 by 16.7 cm
Provenance
Paloma Picasso
Thomas Gibson Fine Art, Ltd., London (and sold: Sotheby's, New York, November 15, 1984, lot 184)
Acquired at the above sale
Thomas Gibson Fine Art, Ltd., London (and sold: Sotheby's, New York, November 15, 1984, lot 184)
Acquired at the above sale
Exhibited
New York, The Pace Gallery, Pablo Picasso, The Avignon Paintings, 1981
Condition
This work is in very good condition. Executed on cream wove paper, affixed to a mount at two places along top edge on verso. Left and top edges of the sheet are deckled, right and bottom edges of the sheet are slightly deckled. Medium is well preserved. Sheet is ever so slightly dirty. There is a slight crease at the extreme lower left corner, which extends from the bottom edge about 1 cm from left to the left edge about 7.5 cm from bottom. Remnants of two hinges are visible on the verso of the sheet near the top edge. A few spots of light foxing are visible on the verso of the sheet, otherwise fine.
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.
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.
Catalogue Note
Fig. 1 The verso of the present work.