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Francis Picabia
Estimate
15,000 - 20,000 USD
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Description
- Francis Picabia
- Untitled (Couple dansant)
- Signed Francis Picabia (toward lower center)
- Brush and ink, watercolor and black crayon on tracing paper
- Sheet: 25 3/4 by 21 in.
- 65.4 by 53.3 cm
Provenance
Sale: Palais Galliera, Paris, March 19, 1971, lot 145
Private Collection, Paris (acquired circa 1975 and sold: Sotheby's, London, June 21, 2005, lot 150)
Acquired at the above sale
Private Collection, Paris (acquired circa 1975 and sold: Sotheby's, London, June 21, 2005, lot 150)
Acquired at the above sale
Literature
William A. Camfield, Beverley Calté, Candace Clements, Arnauld Pierre & Pierre Calté, Francis Picabia, Catalogue Raisonné, 1898-1914, vol. II, New Haven & London, 2016, no. 891, illustrated in color p. 389
Condition
Executed on buff-colored tracing paper. The upper corners of the sheet have been torn seemingly with the intention of mirroring the curve of the image area. There are scattered creases, small tears and studio stains around the perimeter of the sheet, outside of the image area. The sheet appears somewhat time-darkened overall but is otherwise in 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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE 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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.