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Francis Picabia
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 GBP
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Description
- Francis Picabia
- CANAL DE ST-MAMMÈS À MORET
- signed F. Picabia twice, titled, inscribed Moret twice and dated 1904 twice (towards lower right)
- watercolour, wash, black crayon and wax crayon on paper
- 50.2 by 65cm., 19 3/4 by 25 5/8 in.
Provenance
Roger Ferréol, Paris (a gift from the artist in 1904)
Thence by descent to the present owner
Condition
Executed on cream wove paper, not laid down. The sheet is glued to the mount along all four edges. There are three fly spots; two in the sky, and one in the lower left corner. There is a tiny nick in the lower right quadrant, two very small supported tears to the centre of the upper edge and some slight undulations to the sheet in the lower left corner. There is a small group of 1cm. scratches to the paper in the lower left quadrant. Other than some mount staining along the edges, this work is in good stable condition.
Colours: The colours are slightly more subtle in the original. The paper tone is fairly accurate.
"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."