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Pablo Picasso
Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 GBP
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Description
- Pablo Picasso
- Nature Morte au Compotier (Bloch 18; Baer 22)
- etching on paper
- plate: 132 by 112mm 5 1/4 by 4 3/8 in
- sheet: 610 by 442mm 23 7/8 by 17 3/8 in
Drypoint, 1909, signed in pencil, numbered 78, from the edition of 100, on Arches laid paper, published by Daniel Henry Kahnweiler, Paris, 1912, framed
Condition
With full margins, in good condition apart from three short tears in the lower sheet edge (the longest measuring 7mm), very pale paper discoloration, a few pale fox marks in the margins, backboard-staining and an uneven band of discoloration near the upper sheet edge verso, a trace of minor surface soiling in the lower margin, occasional soft handling creases, remains of previous hinging adhesive along the upper sheet edge and the sheet hinged with two pieces of tape at the upper edge recto, 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."