Lot 199
  • 199

Pablo Picasso

Estimate
2,500 - 3,000 USD
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Description

  • Pablo Picasso
  • Homme et Femme (B. 77; Ba. 118)
  • etching
  • plate: 196 by 280 mm 7 3/4 by 11 in
  • sheet: 461 by 571 mm 18 1/8 by 22 1/2 in
Etching, circa 1927, bearing the artist's name in pencil, a proof aside from the numbered edition of 250, on wove paper, printed by Fort, Paris, framed

Condition

The print is in generally good condition, with wide margins. The sheet with skinning at the extreme edge of the top margin, with a 10 mm loss at center. The sheet with uneven discoloration in the margins, a few spots of surface soiling at the lower left corner and several scattered fox marks throughout. Soft creasing at the top and bottom left corners. The verso with scattered surface soiling, a small mottled fox mark at center and remnants of prior hinging at the top 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.
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