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Pablo Picasso
Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Pablo Picasso
- Cape et épée: Poursuite I; Enlèvement à pied, avec la Célestine ; and Jeune Femme et Gentilhomme Sculpture Egyptienne au socle peint (B., PP. 1568, 1627, 1803; Ba. 1584, 1643, 1820)
- Etchings on paper
- largest plate: 206 by 265mm 8 1/2 by 10 1/2 in
- smallest plate: 59 by 85mm 2 1/4 by 3 3/8 in
Two aquatints and one etching, 1968, from the 347 Series, each signed in pencil, proofs aside from the edition of 50, on wove paper, published by Galerie Louise Leiris, Paris, framed
Provenance
Each ex coll. Marina Picasso (L. 3698)
Condition
Cape et épée: Pour suite I (B. 1568) - With full margins, in good condition apart from a couple of stray fox marks (only visible upon close inspection), framed.
Enlèvement à pied avec la célestine (B. 1627) - With full margins, in good condition apart from two soft handling creases in the lower left margin, a thin band of fox marks along the extreme lower sheet edge, framed.
Jeune femme et gentilhomme sculpture Egyptienne au socle peint (B. 1803) - With full margins, in good condition apart from a short soft crease in the upper margin (only visible on close inspection), a soft handling crease at the left sheet edge (only visible on close inspection), some very pale scattered fox marks (mostly in the margins), framed.
"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."