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Pablo Picasso
Estimate
30,000 - 40,000 USD
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Description
- Pablo Picasso
- Homme au mouton: A Double-Sided Work
- Dated 24.10.52 and numbered IV (recto); numbered V (verso)
- Charcoal on paper
- 10 1/2 by 8 1/4 in.
- 26.6 by 20.9 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, Picasso: Guerra y Paz, 2004, no. 151, illustrated in the catalogue
Condition
The work is in good condition. Executed on cream wove paper. It is attached to a double window mat at lower right and left corners, along two places at the top. Recto: There are faint indentation lines, most likely produced by the artist working on a sheet placed above this one. Minor handling creases to the paper and particularly to the lower half of the composition and also some minor studio surface dirt. Verso: There are some faint handling creases. There are faint indentation lines, most likely produced by the artist working on a sheet placed above this one. There is some light mat staining on each side around the perimeter.
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.