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Pablo Picasso
Estimate
15,000 - 20,000 USD
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Description
- Pablo Picasso
- La Mère et les Enfants (B. 739)
- sheet 563 by 760 mm 22 1/8 by 29 15/16 in
Lithograph, 1953, signed in pencil and numbered 38/50, on Arches wove paper, with margins, in good condition apart from a few pale fox marks, a horizontal tear in the lower margin with associated shorter tears, all backed with Japan, light- and mat stain, framed
Condition
The print is in good condition as catalogued. Fox marks are visible in the image but are pale and number fewer than five. The horizontal tear at the lower margin, just above the sheet edge, measures 5 1/2 inches and there are three associated shorter vertical tears extending down to the sheet edge. They are all backed with Japan. The paper tone has been darkened by light- and mat stain and there is some surface dirt 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.
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.