Lot 118
  • 118

Pablo Picasso

Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 USD
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Description

  • Pablo Picasso
  • Portrait de Vollard IV (B. 233)
  • 350 by 147 mm 13 3/4 by 5 3/4 in
Etching, 1937, from the Vollard suite, signed in red crayon, on laid paper with the Picasso watermark, with full margins, in good condition apart from pale scattered fox marks, pale light-stain, framed

Condition

As catalogued, the print is in good condition. There are pale fox marks on the verso barely showing through to the recto in the figure's face. Darker fox marks appear at the sheet edges. The verso also has pale mat stain and remains of adhesive in a small area to the left of center. Light-stain on the verso appears in a pale window around the image.
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.

Catalogue Note

Unidentified collector's mark (not in Lugt)