Lot 216
  • 216

Pablo Picasso

Estimate
15,000 - 20,000 USD
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Description

  • Pablo Picasso
  • La Poule (B. 694; Ba. 896)
  • aquatint and drypoint on wove paper
  • plate: 514 by 666 mm 21 1/4 by 26 1/4 in
  • sheet: 569 by 760 mm 22 3/8 by 29 7/8 in
Aquatint and drypoint, 1952, signed in pencil and numbered 27/50 (total edition includes 15 artist's proofs), on Arches wove paper, framed

Condition

The print is in good condition, with wide (full?) margins. Very faint discoloration at the sheet edges and a few tiny fox marks and small, inconspicuous spots of discoloration visible upon close inspection. (An approximately 3 inch printer's crease at left image edge.) The verso with some small, pale fox marks mostly along the upper and lower sheet edges, and a few spots of stray ink and surface soiling.
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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