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PABLO PICASSO | Homme nu debout dessinant
Estimate
60,000 - 80,000 GBP
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Description
- Pablo Picasso
- Homme nu debout dessinant
- signed Picasso and dated 26.8.69. III (lower right)
- pencil on paper
- 65.8 by 51cm., 25 7/8 by 20in.
- Drawn on 26th August 1969.
Provenance
Alexander Iolas, Greece
Private Collection, Greece (acquired from the above in 1981)
Acquired from the above by the present owner in 2011
Private Collection, Greece (acquired from the above in 1981)
Acquired from the above by the present owner in 2011
Literature
Christian Zervos, Pablo Picasso, Œuvres de 1969, Paris, 1976, vol. XXXI, no. 397, illustrated p. 114
Condition
Executed on cream wove paper, not laid down and hinged to the mount in two places along the upper edge with adhesive tape. The sheet is gently undulating in places, predominantly along the left edge. Running the length of each edge, there is a thin strip of adhesive tape which is in line with a previous presentation; none of this is visible in the present mount. There is a very small amount of associated staining at the upper and lower edges. There is a 1cm-long tear on the right edge 7cm above the signature, which is mostly concealed by the window mount. There is a small stain on the sheet at the middle of the figure's right foot and a pinhead-sized stain at the centre of the left edge. There are a few studio stains throughout, including the centre of the upper edge and on the figure's left calf. There is a small scuff to the figure's left thigh. This work is in overall 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."