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Francis Picabia
Estimate
80,000 - 120,000 USD
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Description
- Francis Picabia
- Au soleil couchant
- Signed Picabia (lower right)
- Oil on canvas
- 25 1/2 by 29 3/8 in.
- 64.3 by 74.5 cm
Provenance
Galleries Maurice Sternberg, Chicago
Acquired from the above, 1970
Acquired from the above, 1970
Literature
Maria Lluïsa Borràs, Picabia, New York, 1985, no. 905, p. 530, illustrated p. 419
Condition
Very good condition. With an old yellow varnish. Canvas is unlined. There are some cracks in the thickest pigments. Under UV light, no apparent inpainting.
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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.