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Pablo Picasso
Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 USD
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Description
- Pablo Picasso
- corps perdu (B. 632-63; c. bks. 56)
- sheets 395 by 285 mm 15 1/2 by 11 1/4 in
The complete portfolio, comprising 32 intaglios, with accompanying poems by Aimé Césaire, signed in pencil by the artist and the author on the page de numérotation, numbered 154, from the total edition of 219, published by Editions Fragrance, Paris, 1950, on Montval wove paper, with the Corps Perdu watermark, the full sheets, in good condition, contained in the original orange paper boards and slipcase with vellum-covered spine (light surface soiling throughout, the spine warped)
Condition
The book is in good condition overall. The boards and slipcase have light surface soiling throughout and the spine is warped.
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.