Lot 120
  • 120

Pablo Picasso

Estimate
25,000 - 35,000 GBP
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Description

  • Pablo Picasso
  • TĂȘte d'Homme
  • signed Picasso (lower left) and dated le 16.12.72 (lower centre)
  • felt-tip pen on paper
  • 22 by 16cm., 8 5/8 by 6 1/4 in.
black felt-tip pen on paper, signed and dated 16.12.72

Provenance

Private Collection, France (sale: Sotheby's, London, 21st October 1999, lot 56)
Purchased at the above sale by the late owner

Condition

Executed on cream wove paper, not laid down, attached along the upper edge to a second sheet of paper, onto which part of the date continues. The second sheet is attached to the mount at the edges and printed with the text 'Les sentiers de la création'. The work is floating in the overmount and is in overall very good condition.
"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."