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Transatlantic Flight: Property Formerly in the Collection of Ursula Corning

Pablo Picasso

Le Pigeon couché

Auction Closed

November 19, 11:13 PM GMT

Estimate

100,000 - 150,000 USD

Lot Details

Description

Transatlantic Flight: Property Formerly in the Collection of Ursula Corning

Pablo Picasso  

1881 - 1973  

 

Le Pigeon couché  

signed Picasso (on the underside); dated 26.1.53.

painted ceramic  

length: 9 ⅜ in. 23.8 cm. 

Executed on 26 January 1953; this work is unique.


The Comité Picasso has confirmed the authenticity of this work.

Galerie Simon, Paris  

Private Collection, New York & Umbertide (probably acquired from the above) 

Private Collection, United States (acquired as a gift from the above circa 2002) 

Acquired by descent from the above by the present owner