Pablo Picasso

Aquatint and drypoint, 1963, signed in pencil and numbered 30/50, on Richard de Bas paper, with full margins; together with le peintre et son modèle (B. 98), lithograph, 1930, on china paper mounted on wove, as issued, a proof aside from the numbered edition of 50 included in the book published by Chroniques du Jour, Paris, with full margins, each in good condition except the first with light- and mat stain, the second with the margins folded back one inch at left and right, with associated discoloration on the verso, framed (2 prints)

The paper tone of the first is signficantly darkened where it has been exposed to light. Additional discoloration comprises mat stain in the margins, which is pale, and two fox marks above the plate. The second sheet has been folded back one inch in the left and the right margin and there is mat stain on the reverse.
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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