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Pablo Picasso
Estimate
150,000 - 200,000 GBP
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Description
- Pablo Picasso
- Masque de femme
- inscribed Picasso, numbered 4/6, dated 1908 and stamped with the foundry mark C. Valsuani cire perdue
- bronze
- height: 18cm., 7 1/8 in.
Provenance
Richard Grey, New York
Galeria Elvira Gonzàlez, Madrid
Acquired from the above by the present owner in 2000
Galeria Elvira Gonzàlez, Madrid
Acquired from the above by the present owner in 2000
Exhibited
Madrid, Galería Elvira Gonzlález, Una estética permanente: siete mil años de escultura moderna, 1997, no. 1, illustrated in colour in the catalogue
Segovia, Museo de Arte Contemporáneo Esteban Vicente, Picasso en las Colecciones Españolas, 2001, no. 21, illustrated in the catalogue
Segovia, Museo de Arte Contemporáneo Esteban Vicente, Picasso en las Colecciones Españolas, 2001, no. 21, illustrated in the catalogue
Literature
The Sculpture of Picasso (exhibition catalogue), The Museum of Modern Art, New York, 1967, illustration of another cast p. 54
Werner Spies, Picasso. Das plastische werk (exhibition catalogue), The Museum of Modern Art, New York, 1971, no. 22, illustrations of another cast pp. 50 & 327
Werner Spies, Picasso Sculpture, London, 1972, no. 22, illustration of another cast p. 44
Marilyn McCully, Picasso. A private collection, London, 1993, no. 22, colour illustration of another cast p. 22
Werner Spies, Picasso, The Sculptures, Stuttgart, 2000, no. 22, illustrations of other examples pp. 61 & 347
Werner Spies, Picasso. Das plastische werk (exhibition catalogue), The Museum of Modern Art, New York, 1971, no. 22, illustrations of another cast pp. 50 & 327
Werner Spies, Picasso Sculpture, London, 1972, no. 22, illustration of another cast p. 44
Marilyn McCully, Picasso. A private collection, London, 1993, no. 22, colour illustration of another cast p. 22
Werner Spies, Picasso, The Sculptures, Stuttgart, 2000, no. 22, illustrations of other examples pp. 61 & 347
Condition
Dark brown patina. There are a few tiny spots of oxidisation to the base, predominantly at the back of the sculpture. Apart from some light surface dust in the crevices and some light surface scratches consistent with age and handling, this work is in overall very good condition.
Colours: overall fairly accurate in the printed catalogue.
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"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
The original fired clay version of this model is in the permanent collection of the Musée National d'Art Moderne, Centre Pompidou, Paris.