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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.
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.