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Pablo Picasso
Estimate
50,000 - 70,000 USD
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Description
- Pablo Picasso
- Tête de femme, profil
- Signed Picasso and dated 4.4.62. (lower right)
- Colored crayon on paper
- 11 1/4 by 8 1/4 in.
- 28.5 by 20.9 cm
Provenance
Galerie Louise Leiris, Paris
Private Collection (acquired from the above)
Private Collection (by descent from the above and sold: Christie's, London, June 25, 2014, lot 129)
Acquired at the above sale
Private Collection (acquired from the above)
Private Collection (by descent from the above and sold: Christie's, London, June 25, 2014, lot 129)
Acquired at the above sale
Literature
Christian Zervos, Pablo Picasso, Oeuvres de 1961 à 1962, vol. XX, Paris, 1968, no. 217, illustrated pl. 99
Condition
Executed on light brown wove paper. The work is hinged at two places along the top edge. There is tape reside to the periphery of the sheet. This work is in very good condition. The pigment is fresh and strong. There is a pinhole to the paper in the lower left quadrant. The following are not visible when framed: a series of small horizontal tears, each no longer than a quarter of an inch, location at the lower left edge; minor horizontal tear to the upper left edge, no longer than a quarter of an inch; two further minor tears at center of left edge & a further series of minor horizontal tears to the tape residue along the right edge.
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.