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Lot 143
  • 143

Pablo Picasso

Estimate
7,000 - 10,000 USD
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Description

  • Pablo Picasso
  • Baigneuses sur la Plage III : 2 prints (B. 240)
  • etchings
  • each 155 by 117 mm 6 1/8 by 4 1/2 in
Two etchings, 1932, comprising one of twelve proofs and one of four proofs printed in the negative (there was also a published edition of 50 in 1960), framed (2 prints)

Condition

B 240: The print is in good condition overall. There is a vertical flattened crease at the lower sheet edge measuring 2 inches. Faint discoloration in the margins is comprised of small clusters of pale foxing in the upper margin and at the left sheet edge, occasional surface soiling, pale mat stain. In the Negative: The print is in good condition as catalogued. Faint clusters of foxing appear at upper right sheet corner, in the right margin and extending just into the image and at the lower right sheet corner. There is minor surface soiling above the upper plate edge at left and in the lower margin.
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.
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