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Pablo Picasso
Estimate
18,000 - 25,000 USD
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Description
- Pablo Picasso
- Études de têtes
- Dated 31 Juillet 41. (center left)
- Pencil on paper
- 10 5/8 by 8 1/4 in.
- 26.9 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 1940 et 1941, vol. XI, Paris, 1960, no. 214, illustrated p. 92
Condition
This work is in overall very good condition. Executed on light brown wove paper. Hinged at two places at the upper left and upper right corners. There is tape residue to the lower left and lower right corners of the verso. There is a loss to the paper approximately 1/16 of an inch in the upper left quadrant near the top edge. There are some minor handling creases in the lower right quadrant. The pigment is strong 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.
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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.