Lot 203
  • 203

Pablo Picasso

Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 GBP
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Description

  • Pablo Picasso
  • BOUQUET DE FLEURS
  • dated 22 Juillet 1954 (lower left) and dedicated Jean Yves (centre)

  • coloured crayon on paper

  • 26.5 by 20.5cm., 10 1/2 by 8 1/8 in.

Provenance

Private Collection, France (a gift from the artist on 22nd July 1954; sale: Sotheby's, London, 19th March 1997, lot 323)
Purchased at the above sale by the present owner


The authenticity of this work has been confirmed by Claude Picasso.
The authenticity of this work has been confirmed by Maya Widmaier Picasso.

Condition

Executed on cream wove paper, not laid down, attached to the mount at all four corners, floating in the mount. There is some slight foxing and discolouration in the upper right corner. This work is in very good condition. Colours: Overall fairly accurate in the printed catalogue, although the colours are slightly brighter and the paper tone is warmer in the original.
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