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Pablo Picasso
Estimate
50,000 - 70,000 GBP
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Description
- Pablo Picasso
- Femme assise
- numbered 5/10 and stamped with the foundry mark C. Valsuani Cire Perdue
- bronze
- height (not including base): 12.8cm., 5in.
Provenance
Sale: Christie's, London, 22nd June 1993, lot 173
Pedro Serra, Sóller, Mallorca, Spain (purchased at the above sale)
Acquired from the above by the present owner in 2008
Pedro Serra, Sóller, Mallorca, Spain (purchased at the above sale)
Acquired from the above by the present owner in 2008
Literature
Werner Spies & Christine Piot, Picasso: The Sculptures, Stuttgart, 2000, no. 325, mentioned p. 407
Pere Antoni Serra, 101 Escultures a la Vall de Sóller, Palma, 1995, colour illustration of another cast pp. 89 & 175
The Picasso Project (ed.), Liberation and Post-War years 1944 - 1949, San Francisco, 2000, no. 45-104, illustration of another cast p. 49
The Sculptures of Pablo Picasso (exhibition catalogue), New York, Gagosian Gallery, 2003, no. 124, illustration of another cast p. 65
Pere Antoni Serra, 101 Escultures a la Vall de Sóller, Palma, 1995, colour illustration of another cast pp. 89 & 175
The Picasso Project (ed.), Liberation and Post-War years 1944 - 1949, San Francisco, 2000, no. 45-104, illustration of another cast p. 49
The Sculptures of Pablo Picasso (exhibition catalogue), New York, Gagosian Gallery, 2003, no. 124, illustration of another cast p. 65
Condition
Attractive warm brown patina with bronze tones. Some light handling wear and dust in the crevices consistent with age and handling, this work is in very good overall 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."