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Pablo Picasso
Estimate
5,000 - 8,000 GBP
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Description
- Pablo Picasso
- Tête de femme, de profil (B. 6; Ba. 7)
- etching
- plate: 292 by 250mm 11 1/2 by 9 7/8 in
- sheet: 660 by 509mm 26 by 20in
Drypoint, 1905, printing with plate tone, from la suite des Saltimbanques, from the edition of 250 (there were also 27 or 29 impressions on Japan paper), on Van Gelder Zonen wove paper, printed by Louis Fort, published by Ambroise Vollard, Paris, 1913
Condition
With full margins (a deckle at upper and right sheet edge and a partial deckle at left and below), in generally good condition apart from pale paper discoloration and slight inconsistencies in the paper tone, pale mottled foxing (one in the bottom of the image, mainly visible verso) and some minute fox marks (mainly verso), a very small area of surface soiling at left edge of sheet, unframed.
"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."