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Pablo Picasso
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 USD
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Description
- Pablo Picasso
- Tête d'homme
- Signed Picasso, dated 10.7.57. and dedicated Para David Duncan
- Colored crayon over letterpress on paper
- 25 3/4 by 19 5/8 in.
- 65.4 by 49.8 cm
Provenance
David Douglas Duncan, France (acquired from the artist on July 10, 1957)
Sale: Christie's, London, June 27, 1989, lot 239
Private Collection (acquired at the above sale)
Acquired from the above in 1993
Sale: Christie's, London, June 27, 1989, lot 239
Private Collection (acquired at the above sale)
Acquired from the above in 1993
Literature
Christophe Czwiklitzer, Werkverzeichnis der Picasso-Plakate, Paris, 1970, no. 95
Condition
Work is in very good condition. Executed on cream wove paper affixed to a window mat at each corner on verso. Text describing edition size of lithograph on the verso. Artist pinholes at all four corners and in a few places along extreme perimeter of the sheet. Sheet is slightly dirty. Colors of the crayon medium are bright and fresh.
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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.