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Pablo Picasso
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Pablo Picasso
- Neuf têtes (B. 285; Ba. 438)
- etchign with drypoint
- Plate: 316 by 225mm; 12 1/2 by 9in
- Sheet: 451 by 315mm; 17 3/4 by 12 1/2 in
Etching with drypoint, 1934, a fine, early impression with inky plate edges, signed in pencil, dated and inscribed Pour mon ami Benno Paris 16 novembre XXXIV, an extremely rare proof, cited in Baer where only two impressions are recorded that were printed at this date (aside from the edition of 69 printed in 1961), printed by Lacouriére, Paris, on Arches wove paper
Provenance
Benjamin Benno (gifted by the artist in 1934)
Most probably given by the above to Benjamin Greenstein
Sotheby's New York, 12 November 1981, lot 324
Condition
With full margins, some paper discoloration, a small fox mark at lower part of image, other minor occasional fox marks in margins, thin areas in margins verso (associated with previous hingeing), reinforced (occasional with minor repairs), framed.
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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."
"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."
Catalogue Note
Benjamin Benno was an American Modernist artist and part of the cultural avant-garde scene when he moved from New York to Paris in 1926. Picasso sponsored his first one-man exhibition in 1934.