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Pablo Picasso
Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Pablo Picasso
- SCULPTEUR DEVANT SA SCULPTURE (B. 82)
- Plate: 193 by 277mm; 7 5/8 by 10 7/8 in
- Sheet: 383 by 508mm; 15 by 20in
Etching, 1927, from Balzac, Le chef d'oeuvre inconnu, signed in bistre ink (somewhat faded), numbered 79/99, printed by Louis Fort, published by Ambroise Vollard, Paris in 1931, on cream Van Gelder Zonen wove paper, with full margins, in good condition apart from some discoloration to the sheet and uneven mount staining in the margins
Condition
As catalogued, the mentioned uneven mount staining a result of the work being mounted differently. A small pin hole to the extreme lower right edge and a couple of tiny spots of foxing in the margins.
"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."