Lot 661
  • 661

Pablo Picasso

Estimate
50,000 - 70,000 GBP
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Description

  • Pablo Picasso
  • Masque
  • cut out and glazed ceramic; mask
  • 24 by 19cm., 9 1/2 by 7 1/2 in.

Provenance

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

Exhibited

Geneva, Musée Barbier-Mueller, Picasso, L'Africain, 1998, no. 35, illustrated in the catalogue
Barcelona, Museu Barbier-Mueller Art Precolombi, Picasso, L'Homme aux mille masques, 2006, no. 16, illustrated in colour in the catalogue

Condition

The ceramic is sound. The surface is roughly worked and there is a light build-up of dust in the crevices. Some very minor wear and handling marks to the edges consistent with age and handling. This work is in very good overall condition.
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