Lot 607
  • 607

Pablo Picasso

Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 GBP
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Description

  • Pablo Picasso
  • Tête
  • plaster
  • 11 by 11 by 6cm., 4 3/8 by 4 3/8 by 2 3/8 in.
Pièce unique

Provenance

Estate of the artist
Marina Picasso (the artist’s granddaughter; acquired from the above)

Exhibited

The authenticity of this work has been confirmed by Claude Picasso.

Literature

Daniel-Henry Kahnweiler, Les Sculptures de Picasso (avec des photographies de Brassaï), Paris, 1949, no. 89
Werner Spies, Picasso, Das Plastische Werk, Berlin & Düsseldorf, 1983-84, no. 147, illustrated p. 336
Werner Spies, Picasso Sculpteur, catalogue raisonné des sculptures établi en collaboration avec Christine Piot, Ostfildern & Stuttgart, 2000, no. 147, illustrated p. 356
Brassaï/Picasso, Conversations avec la lumière (exhibition catalogue), Musée Picasso, Paris, 2000, illustrated p. 254

Condition

The sculpture is sound. There is some minor wear and scuffing with a few tiny surface nicks that are consistent with age and handling. A light build-up of dust and studio dirt in the deepest crevices this work is in overall good condition.
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