Lot 11
  • 11

Pablo Picasso

Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 USD
bidding is closed

Description

  • Pablo Picasso
  • Minotaure embrassant une Femme (B. 283; Ba. 431)
  • Engraving on Montval laid with Picasso watermark paper
  • plate: 242 by 398 mm 9 1/2 by 15 5/8 in
  • sheet: 340 by 443 mm 13 3/8 by 17 1/2 in
Engraving, 1934, printed in 1942, from the edition of 55, on Montval laid paper, printed by Lacourière, Paris, framed

Condition

The print is in good condition, with margins. The sheet with extremely faint uneven discoloration. A darker spot of discoloration at the top left corner of the plate. (A small trace of blue ink at the extreme lower edge of the sheet.) The verso tightly hinged to the verso with remnants of prior hinging and a small spot of skinning at the lower left corner.
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.
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