- 638
Pablo Picasso
Estimate
45,000 - 65,000 GBP
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Description
- Pablo Picasso
- Baigneuses
- pen and ink on paper
- 25.9 by 34.9cm., 10 1/8 by 13 3/4 in.
Provenance
Estate of the artist
Marina Picasso (the artist’s granddaughter; acquired from the above)
Marina Picasso (the artist’s granddaughter; acquired from the above)
Exhibited
Munich, Haus der Kunst; Cologne, Josef-Haubrich-Kunsthalle; Frankfurt, Städische Galerie im Städelschen Kunstinstitut & Zürich, Kunsthaus, Collection Marina Picasso, 1981-82, no. 138
Literature
The Picasso Project (ed.), Picasso’s Paintings Watercolors Drawings & Sculpture, Neoclassicism II, 1922-1924, San Francisco, 1996, no. 23-089, illustrated p. 142
Condition
Executed on cream wove paper, not laid down. The sheet is t-hinged in two places along the upper edge to the mount. The left edge is deckled and there is a small tear to the lower part of the left edge, not visible when framed. There is some light discoloration to the extreme edges and the sheet is very lightly time stained. There are some faint spots of foxing in places. This work is in overall very 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. 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."