Lot 38
  • 38

Pablo Picasso

Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 USD
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Description

  • Pablo Picasso
  • La Pique. I (B. 898; M. 324)
  • Lithograph on Arches wove paper
  • image: 420 by 560 mm 16 1/2 by 22 in
  • sheet: 502 by 557 mm 19 3/4 by 21 7/8 in
Lithograph, 1959, stamped with the artist's signature and inscribed in pencil épreuve d'artiste, a proof aside from the numbered edition of 50, on Arches wove paper

Condition

The print is in good condition, the full sheet. The sheet is faintly discolored with time-stain at extreme edges. A minuscule fox mark in upper right quadrant. Some scattered surface soiling, primarily at upper right corner. The upper right corner slightly soft. The verso is in good condition, aside from a few minuscule fox marks and surface soiling. A thin, vertical band of darker discoloration along the right edge.
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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