- 604
Pablo Picasso
Estimate
80,000 - 120,000 GBP
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Description
- Pablo Picasso
- Nature morte à la tasse
- dated 10 mars 1943 (upper left)
- gouache and brush and ink on paper
- 25.3 by 32cm., 10 by 12 ½ 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)
Literature
Christian Zervos, Pablo Picasso, Paris, 1961, vol. XII, no. 278, illustrated p. 137
The Picasso Project (ed.), Picasso’s Paintings Watercolors Drawings & Sculpture, Nazi Occupation, 1940-1944, San Francisco, 1999, no. 43-080, illustrated p. 205
The Picasso Project (ed.), Picasso’s Paintings Watercolors Drawings & Sculpture, Nazi Occupation, 1940-1944, San Francisco, 1999, no. 43-080, illustrated p. 205
Condition
Executed on very thin cream wove paper, not laid down. The sheet is hinged in two places along the upper edge to a window mat and the work is backed with Japan paper. The sheet is lightly time-stained. The left edge in deckled, there are two small tears to the lower part of the left edge. There are two fly spots to the upper left quadrant of the composition. There are a few faint creases around the extreme edges, inherent to the artist's process. There is one artist's pinhole to the upper right corner. The work is in overall 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."