Pablo Picasso

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

Miami, Center for the Fine Arts, Picasso at Work at Home, Selection from the Marina Picasso Collection, 1985-86, no. 139, illustrated in the catalogue
Yamanashi, Kiyoharu-Shirakaba Museum & traveling, Exposition Pablo Picasso, Collection Marina Picasso, 1986-87, no. CC-14, illustrated in the catalogue
Schwerin, Staatliches Museum, Pablo Picasso, Der Reiz der Fläche/The Appeal of Surface, 1999, no. 52, illustrated in color in the catalogue

Georges Ramié, Céramique de Picasso, Paris, 1974, no. 596, illustrated in color p. 237

There is cracking to the tile fragment apparently inherent to the work and likely due to the firing process. The edges of the fragment are irregular and consistent with the nature of the the found object. There are two chips to the reverse of the tile where imperfections in the clay have been repelled over time. This is inherent to the material. The work is in overall very 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.
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