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Pablo Picasso
Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 USD
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Description
- Pablo Picasso
- Composition du 8 Août 1947 (B. 460)
- sheet 322 by 495 mm 12 5/8 by 19 1/2 in
Lithograph printed in colors, 1947, signed in pencil and numbered 5/50, on wove paper, the full sheet, printed to the edges on three sides, in good condition apart from pale discoloration in the sheet, a vertical flattened crease at the lower sheet edge extending into the composition, the sheet corners verso with slight skinned areas
Condition
The print is in good condition as catalogued. Discoloration in the sheet comprises pale mat stain (from nonarchival hinges) at the upper and lower sheet edges and the sheet corners, a fox mark in the lower right sheet and pale light-stain. The flattened crease begins at the lower sheet edge and extends 5 inches into the image. The verso has mottled staining, stray graphite and ink marks and scuffing in the sheet corners from old hinges.
"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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE 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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."