Lot 30
  • 30

Pablo Picasso

Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 USD
bidding is closed

Description

  • Pablo Picasso
  • Bacchanale, avec Éros en haut à gauche (B. 776; Ba. 951)
  • Etching and drypoint on laid Auvergne à la main-Richard de Bas paper
  • plate: 256 by 307 mm 10 by 12 in
  • sheet: 401 by 507 mm 15 3/4 by 20 in
Etching and drypoint, 1955, Baer's B of C, stamped with the artist's signature and inscribed in pencil épreuve d'artiste, a proof aside from the numbered edition of 50, on Auvergne Richard de Bas laid paper, printed by Frélaut, Paris

Condition

The print is in generally good condition, with full margins. The sheet possibly slightly discolored. A few mottled fox marks at the sheet edges and occasional small, inconspicuous fox marks in the image and margins. A soft 1 3/4 inch crease at the top right corner. A small loss to the deckle along the top edge. The verso in generally good condition, with a few mottled fox marks at the edges and a few minuscule fox marks scattered throughout.
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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