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Pablo Picasso
Estimate
300,000 - 400,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- Pablo Picasso
- Taureau
- Dated 7.4.57 and stamped with the foundry mark Valsuani Cire Perdue
- Bronze
- Height: 4 3/8 in. Length: 7 1/2 in.
- Height: 11.5 cm Length: 19 cm
Provenance
Galerie Louise Leiris, Paris
Private Collection, New England (sold: Sotheby's, New York, November 13, 1996, lot 291)
Acquired at the above sale by the present owner
Private Collection, New England (sold: Sotheby's, New York, November 13, 1996, lot 291)
Acquired at the above sale by the present owner
Literature
Werner Spies, Sculpture by Picasso, New York, 1971, no. 527, illustration of another cast p. 292
Werner Spies, Picasso Sculpteur, Paris, 2000, no. 527, illustration of another cast p. 381
The Picasso Project, Picasso's Paintings, Watercolors, Drawings and Sculpture. The Fifties II, 1956-1959, San Francisco, 2000, no. 57-175, illustration of another cast p. 169
Werner Spies, Picasso Sculpteur, Paris, 2000, no. 527, illustration of another cast p. 381
The Picasso Project, Picasso's Paintings, Watercolors, Drawings and Sculpture. The Fifties II, 1956-1959, San Francisco, 2000, no. 57-175, illustration of another cast p. 169
Condition
Very good condition; some rubbing and old tape residue beneath the base (could be removed); would benefit from a light cleaning.
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
Fig. 1 Another view of the present work