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Lot 168
  • 168

Pablo Picasso

Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 USD
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Description

  • Pablo Picasso
  • Tete d'Homme (B. 23)
  • etching on paper
  • 130 by 109 mm 5 1/8 by 4 1/4 in
  • sheet 603 by 439 mm 23 3/4 by 17 1/4 in
Etching, 1912, signed in pencil and numbered 38, from the edition of 100, on Arches laid paper, published by Henry Kahnweiler, Paris

Condition

The print is in good condition, with wide margins (trimmed approx. 10 mm at bottom). The sheet edges with a small tear at bottom center (3/4 in.), and traces of minor surface soiling. The verso with a few scattered rust specks and discoloration from previous adhesive at sides, showing through faintly to the recto, three tiny tears in the deckle at left.
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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