Lot 81
  • 81

Pablo Picasso

Estimate
50,000 - 70,000 USD
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Description

  • Pablo Picasso
  • Femme au fauteuil
  • Charcoal and colored crayon on paper
  • 25 3/8 by 19 1/2 in.
  • 64.4 by 49.5 cm

Provenance

Estate of the artist
Marina Picasso (the artist’s granddaughter; acquired from the above)

Exhibited

Ulm, Ulmer Museum, Pablo Picasso in der Verwandlung, Zeichnungen und Druckgraphik aus der Sammlung Marina Picasso, 1994, no. 4, illustrated in the catalogue

Condition

The pigment is fresh and strong. Executed on light brown tracing paper. All four edges have been cut. There is what appears to be a horizontal tear to the sheet measuring approximately 1 inch at the center of the right edge. There is a vertical repair to the paper measuring 1/8 inch near the middle of the upper edge. There is a loss to the paper in the lower right corner measuring approximately 1/8 by 1/2 inch, please note this is not visible when the work is in its mat. There is a vertical repair to the paper measuring 1 inch in length and located near the center of the lower edge. There light creasing to the paper in the lower right corner. A further crease in the upper right corner. Minor studio surface dirt. This work is in 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.