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FRANCIS PICABIA | Sans Titre
Estimate
3,000 - 4,000 EUR
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Description
- Francis Picabia
- Sans Titre
- signed Francis Picabia (lower left)
- watercolour and pencil on paper
- 24 x 15,7 cm; 9 1/2 x 6 1/4 in.
- Executed circa 1925-26.
Provenance
Sale: Eric Pillon Enchères, Versailles, December 6, 2005, lot 192
Galerie 1900-2000, Paris
Acquired from the above by Dr. Arthur Brandt
Galerie 1900-2000, Paris
Acquired from the above by Dr. Arthur Brandt
Condition
Executed on cream wove paper, not laid down and attached to the overmount with tape along all four edges of the verso. There is a tape remnant to the upper part of the verso. There is a flattened crease to the paper surface, visible above the figure's head. The sheet is slilghtly timestained and there are some minor scuffs to the paper surface, possibly studio. This work is in overall 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. 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."
Catalogue Note
This work will be included in the forthcoming catalogue raisonné being prepared by the Comité Picabia.