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Pablo Picasso
Estimate
50,000 - 70,000 GBP
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Description
- Pablo Picasso
- Femme de profil
- pen and ink on paper
- 35 by 26cm., 13 7/8 by 10 1/4 in.
Provenance
Estate of the artist
Marina Picasso (the artist’s granddaughter; acquired from the above)
Marina Picasso (the artist’s granddaughter; acquired from the above)
Exhibited
Munich, Haus der Kunst; Cologne, Josef-Haubrich-Kunsthalle; Frankfurt, Städtische Galerie im Städelschen Kunstinstitut & Zurich, Kunsthaus, Pablo Picasso, Collection Marina Picasso, 1981-82, no. 15, illustrated in the catalogue
New York, Jan Krugier Gallery, The Presence of Ingres, Important works by Ingres, Degas, Picasso, Matisse and Balthus, 1988, no. 65
New York, Jan Krugier Gallery, The Presence of Ingres, Important works by Ingres, Degas, Picasso, Matisse and Balthus, 1988, no. 65
Literature
The Picasso Project (ed.), Picasso’s Paintings Watercolors Drawings & Sculpture, Neoclassicism II, 1922-1924, San Francisco, 1996, no. 23-108, illustrated p. 147
Condition
Executed on cream wove paper, not laid down. This work was Page 15 of Carnet 67. The sheet is affixed to the mount at various points along the verso of the perimeter and is floating in the mount. The upper edge has been unevenly cut and is slightly deckled. The sheet is time-stained and there is a faint old mat stain along the perimeter. Some minor creasing and a few small artist's pinholes along the upper edge. A few small scattered spots of foxing. This work is in good overall condition.
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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."