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Francis Picabia
Estimate
25,000 - 35,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Francis Picabia
- Espagnole
- signed F. Picabia and dated 1902 (lower right)
- watercolour, brush and ink and pencil on paper
- 50 by 37.5cm., 19¾ by 14¾in.
Provenance
Sale: Sotheby's, London, 20th June 2007, lot 153
Purchased at the above sale by the present owner
Purchased at the above sale by the present owner
Exhibited
Madrid, Museo Reina Sofía, La noche española. Flamenco, vanguardia y cultura popular 1865-1936, 2007-08
Condition
Executed on cream wove paper, not laid down, attached to the mount intermittently along all four edges. The sheet is time-stained and there are tape remnant marks to parts of all four extreme edges. There are two vertical approximately 2.5cm-long tears to the lower edge. There is some general wear to the lower edge and artist's pinholes to all four corners. There are a few scattered minor foxing marks and fly spots. This work is in overall fairly 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."
"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."