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Pablo Picasso
Estimate
150,000 - 250,000 USD
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Description
- Pablo Picasso
- Homme et femme assise
- Signed Picasso (lower left); dated 7.6.70. (upper center)
- Brush and ink and pen and ink on card
- 14 1/8 by 9 in.
- 35.8 by 22.8 cm
Provenance
Galerie Louise Leiris, Paris
O'Hana Gallery, London
Samuel J. & Ethel LeFrak, New York
Thence by descent
O'Hana Gallery, London
Samuel J. & Ethel LeFrak, New York
Thence by descent
Literature
Christian Zervos, Pablo Picasso, Oeuvres de 1970, vol. XXXII, Paris, 1977, no. 104, illustrated p. 42
Condition
Executed on cream wove card which has irregular lower and upper edge as seen in the catalogue illustration. There is very minor time fading to the sheet. There is a minor horizontal tear to the sheet in the top left corner (measuring approx. 1/4 in) The pigment is very fresh and strong. The work is in very 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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE 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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.