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Francis Picabia
Estimate
80,000 - 120,000 USD
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Description
- Francis Picabia
- Oiseau (Le Pigeon)
- Signed Francis Picabia (lower right); signed Francis Picabia and inscribed 26 Rue Daniele Casanova Paris (on the stretcher)
- Oil on canvas
- 25 5/8 by 21 1/2 in.
- 65 by 54.5 cm
Provenance
Private Collection, Switzerland
Private Collection, Switzerland (by descent from the above and sold: Christie's, London, February 8, 2012, lot 431)
Acquired at the above sale
Private Collection, Switzerland (by descent from the above and sold: Christie's, London, February 8, 2012, lot 431)
Acquired at the above sale
Literature
Maria-Lluïsa Borràs, Picabia, London, 1985, no. 1040, illustrated p. 474
Condition
This work is in very good condition. The canvas is not lined. The surface is extremely richly textured and the impasto has been well preserved. A few minor scattered cracks are visible in the areas of thickest pigment, and a couple of very minor losses are possible. Under UV light: certain original pigments fluoresce, but no in-painting is apparent.
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.