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Pablo Picasso
Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 USD
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Description
- Pablo Picasso
- L'Écuyère ou Jockey à cheval
- Pen and ink on cut paper
- 5 7/8 by 7 3/4 in.
- 14.7 by 19.7 cm
Provenance
Estate of the artist
Marina Picasso (the artist’s granddaughter; acquired from the above)
Marina Picasso (the artist’s granddaughter; acquired from the above)
Exhibited
Barcelona, Museu Picasso & Bern, Musée des Beaux-Arts, Picasso 1905-1906, 1992, no. 60, illustrated in the catalogue
Barcelona, Museu Picasso, Picasso i el circ, 2006-07, no. 74, illustrated in color in the catalogue
Barcelona, Museu Picasso, Picasso i el circ, 2006-07, no. 74, illustrated in color in the catalogue
Literature
Christian Zervos, Pablo Picasso, Supplément aux années 1903-1906, vol. XXII, Paris, 1970, no. 230, illustrated p. 83
Josep Palau i Fabre, Picasso Vivo, 1881-1907, Infancia y primera de un demiurgo, Barcelona, 1980, no. 1116, illustrated p. 414
Josep Palau i Fabre, Picasso Vivo, 1881-1907, Infancia y primera de un demiurgo, Barcelona, 1980, no. 1116, illustrated p. 414
Condition
Executed on cream wove paper cut out in the shape of a horse and jockey. The sheet has not been laid down. There is some minor studio surface dirt and some light overall fading to the paper consistent with age. The pigment is fresh and strong. The work is in excellent 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.