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Pablo Picasso
Estimate
15,000 - 20,000 USD
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Description
- Pablo Picasso
- Petite fille sur un âne
- Pencil on graph paper
- 6 5/8 by 8 5/8 in.
- 16.8 by 21.9 cm
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
Dusseldorf, Kunstsammlung Nordrhein-Westfalen & Staatsgalerie Stuttgart, Picassos Welt der Kinder, 1995-96, no. 187
Condition
This work is in very good condition. Executed on cream graph paper. The pigment is strong and fresh. Additionally, there is a lovely study of a windmill on the reverse of the sheet. The sheet is hinged the mount at the top right and left corners. There are pinholes to the sheet at the center of the upper and left edges, there is a very minor tear to the corner associated with the pinholes. There is some minor foxing, most notably at the center of the upper edge. There is a light crease to the upper left corner. There is some light and very uniform time fading the sheet commensurate with age.
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.