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Pablo Picasso
Estimate
15,000 - 20,000 USD
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Description
- Pablo Picasso
- Études
- Pencil on paper
- 5 3/8 by 8 1/4 in.
- 13.6 by 20.9 cm
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)
Literature
Christian Zervos, Pablo Picasso, Oeuvres de 1932 à 1937, vol. VIII, Paris, 1955, no. 184, illustrated p. 80
Condition
Executed on the reverse of light brown correspondence paper with the stamp and postage mark. There is a horizontal crease bisecting and inherent in the paper, and a further vertical crease approx. 1/2 in. from the right edge. There are some minor tears to the paper at the center of the composition. There is a tear and a loss to the paper at the center of the lower edge, with light staining in the surrounding area. There is some general surface dirt and foxing along the lower left edge. There is a further spot of foxing to the upper left quadrant. There is a pin hole to the center of the upper edge of the paper. The medium is relatively fresh and strong. The work is in relatively 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.
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.