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Pablo Picasso
Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Pablo Picasso
- Mère et enfant (maternité)
- pen and ink on paper
- 16.8 by 10.2cm., 6 5/8 by 4 1/8 in.
Provenance
J.K. Thannhauser, New York
Curt Valentin Gallery, New York
Pecci Blunt Collection, Paris & Rome
Private Collection, Italy (acquired from the above by the present owner circa 1982; sale: Sotheby’s, London, 6th February 2014, lot 435)
Purchased at the above sale by the present owner
Curt Valentin Gallery, New York
Pecci Blunt Collection, Paris & Rome
Private Collection, Italy (acquired from the above by the present owner circa 1982; sale: Sotheby’s, London, 6th February 2014, lot 435)
Purchased at the above sale by the present owner
Literature
Christian Zervos, Pablo Picasso, supplément aux volumes 1-5, Paris, 1954, vol. VI, no. 635, illustrated pl. 77
Condition
Executed on cream wove paper, not laid down, hinged to the board with tape in two places along the upper edge which is in turn hinged to the backing board. The sheet is time stained. There is a repaired tear (approx 1.5cm long) to the upper right corner and three small tears all less than 5mm long to the upper part of the left edge with an associated crease. There is a stain to the upper right corner. 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."
Catalogue Note
The present work was originally in the collection of renowned German art dealer Justin K. Thannhauser, a leading figure in the distribution of Modern art in the 20th Century. In 1913, he held at his gallery the largest and most comprehensive exhibition of Picasso’s works that had yet been seen. The show was a huge success and formed the beginning of a close personal and professional relationship between dealer and artist. Over the years Thannhauser acquired many more works by Picasso, including Woman Ironing (1904), now in the collection of the Solomon Guggenheim Museum.