Lot 117
  • 117

Pablo Picasso

Estimate
80,000 - 120,000 USD
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Description

  • Pablo Picasso
  • Dora Maar en forme d'oiseau
  • Graphite on paper
  • 12 1/4 by 9 3/8 in.
  • 31.2 by 23.8 cm

Provenance

Private Collection, Texas (acquired circa the 1980s)
Thence by descent 

Condition

Executed on cream laid paper hinged to a mount at two places at top edge on verso. Watermark is visible in upper right quadrant, primarily on the verso of the sheet. Two studio stains on thet sheet at extreme left edge on verso which are slightly visible through the recto of the sheet. There is a mat stain around the extreme edges and the sheet appears to be time darkened overall. This work is in generally very 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.
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