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Francis Picabia
Estimate
70,000 - 90,000 USD
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Description
- Francis Picabia
- La Blonde
- Signed Francis Picabia (lower left)
- Gouache on board
- 18 1/8 by 15 in.
- 46 by 38.1 cm
Provenance
Germaine Everling-Picabia, Cannes
Hans Schroder, Garmisch Partenkirchen (acquired from the above in 1957)
Charles Kriwin, Brussels
Private Collection, Germany (and sold: Sotheby's, London, February 22, 1989, lot 83)
Galerie Michael Haas, Berlin
Private Collection, Germany (and sold: Sotheby's, London, October 22, 1997, lot 83)
Private Collection, Dubai (acquired at the above sale and sold: Bonhams, London, June 21, 2011, lot 33)
Acquired at the above sale
Hans Schroder, Garmisch Partenkirchen (acquired from the above in 1957)
Charles Kriwin, Brussels
Private Collection, Germany (and sold: Sotheby's, London, February 22, 1989, lot 83)
Galerie Michael Haas, Berlin
Private Collection, Germany (and sold: Sotheby's, London, October 22, 1997, lot 83)
Private Collection, Dubai (acquired at the above sale and sold: Bonhams, London, June 21, 2011, lot 33)
Acquired at the above sale
Condition
The work is in excellent condition. Gouache on board. The board is sound. There are a few nicks to the extreme perimeter and some associated losses. There is a small crease across the upper left corner and a few other spots of frame abrasion, also limited to the extreme perimeter. The surface is otherwise beautifully preserved and the colors are bright and fresh.
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.