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Francis Picabia
Estimate
50,000 - 70,000 USD
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Description
- Francis Picabia
- Baignade mystérieuse
- Signed Francis Picabia (lower right)
- Oil on panel
- 23 1/2 by 19 in.
- 59.6 by 48.3 cm
Provenance
Sale: Picard Scp., Paris, November 25, 1992, lot 42
Private Collection, Paris (acquired at the above sale and sold: Sotheby's, Paris, May 30, 2012, lot 43)
Acquired at the above sale
Private Collection, Paris (acquired at the above sale and sold: Sotheby's, Paris, May 30, 2012, lot 43)
Acquired at the above sale
Exhibited
Montrouge, 39e Salon de Montrouge, Picabia et Montrouge-Barcelone, 1994, n.n. (titled Baignade mystérieuse ou Le Rocher vert and erroneously dated 1941-42)
Lisbon, Centro Cultural de Belém, Francis Picabia, 1997, n.n.
Lisbon, Centro Cultural de Belém, Francis Picabia, 1997, n.n.
Condition
The work is in very good condition. The panel is sound. The grain of the panel is visible and the surface has many textural irregularities, however these features and the thick varnish all appear to be the artist's intention. Under UV light, the thick varnish is difficult to read through although there appears to be one small retouch just below the center of the top edge and a few small spots at center of the right edge.
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.