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Pablo Picasso
Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 USD
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Description
- Pablo Picasso
- Femme d'Algier, d'après Delacroix.VII (Ba. 916)
- 278 by 350 mm 10 7/8 by 13 3/4 in
Etching, 1955, a rare proof of the seventh image in a series of nine, cited in Baer, on wove paper, with wide margins, in good condition except the sheet edges trimmed and taped to the front mat along the verso, framed
Condition
The print is in good condition overall. There is an unobtrusive crease in the lower left margin corner. The sheet edges have been unevenly trimmed and affixed to the front mat with masking tape along the verso.
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.
Catalogue Note
According to Baer, this impression illustrates a cursory attempt by Picasso to adapt this image into a lithograph as he had successfully done with the previous plate in the series (see Baer 915; Mourlot 265).