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Pablo Picasso
Estimate
40,000 - 60,000 USD
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Description
- Pablo Picasso
- Tête d'homme
- Pencil on paper
- 10 1/2 by 7 7/8 in,
- 26.7 by 20.1 cm
Provenance
Estate of the artist
Private Collection, New York (and sold: Sotheby's, New York, May 16, 1984, lot 122)
Acquired at the above sale by A. Alfred Taubman
Private Collection, New York (and sold: Sotheby's, New York, May 16, 1984, lot 122)
Acquired at the above sale by A. Alfred Taubman
Condition
Executed on buff-colored wove paper, not laid down. The edges are irregular, particularly the left edge which appears to have been ripped. The sheet is hinged to the mount at two points on verso of the upper corners. The sheet is lightly time stained and there is an old mat stain visible along the extreme perimeter. There is a slight waviness to the sheet. There is a 5mm repaired tear to the center right edge. A long sinuous line running across the center of the sheet from the left to the right edge indicates that there was at one point a crease or tear that has since been sensitively restored. This work is in overall 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.
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.