Lot 137
  • 137

Pablo Picasso

Estimate
2,500 - 3,500 GBP
bidding is closed

Description

  • Pablo Picasso
  • El Entierro del Conde de Orgaz: one Plate (B. 1477)
  • Plate: 223 by 323mm; 8¾ by 12¾in
  • Sheet: 358 by 442mm; 14 1/8 by 17 3/8 in
Etching, 1966, signed in pencil, numbered 12/12 (aside from the book edition), published by Gustavo Gili, Barcelona, on japon nacré paper, with margins, in good condition apart from a repaired tear running along the right hand plate mark and some creasing to the centre of upper and right edges of sheet 

Condition

In good condition as catalogued. The mentioned repaired tear visible upon close inspection of right hand plate mark. The mentioned creases to upper and right edges of sheet are a result of poor mounting. There is further light creasing to the edges and margins and the sheet would benefit from re-mounting. There is natural deckle at the right and lower sheet edges.
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