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Pablo Picasso
Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 USD
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Description
- Pablo Picasso
- Les Bleus de Barcelone (B. 1130; C. BKS. 122)
- aquatint and reproduction
- aquatint 232 by 332 mm 9 1/8 by 13 1/8 in
- aquatint sheet 414 by 540 mm 16 1/4 by 21 1/4 in
The portfolio, comprising one aquatint with etching and one (of the 12) reproduction of a watercolor, 1963, the aquatint signed in pencil and numbered 12/75, also signed in pencil and numbered 12 on the justification page, one of 75 deluxe copies of the album (from the total edition of 500), published by Au Vent D'Arles, Paris, the aquatint on Richard de Bas wove paper with the Au Vent D'Arles watermark, with text and title, contained in the original blue cloth-covered portfolio (2 prints)
Condition
In good condition, the sheets with full margins. The aquatint with a small area of damp stain at the left sheet edge, discolored from contact with the blue cloth portfolio, and a single tiny fox mark on the verso. The portfolio with occasional surface scuffs and wear at the spine.
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.