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Pablo Picasso
Estimate
60,000 - 80,000 USD
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Description
- Pablo Picasso
- Homme terrassant un dragon
- Signed Picasso, inscribed Cannes and dated le 13.5.56. (lower right)
- Brush and ink on paper laid down on card
- 16 5/8 by 12 7/8 in.
- 42.1 by 32.7 cm
Provenance
Private Collection, Paris (a gift from the artist in 1956)
Sale: Christie's, Paris, May 21, 2008, lot 10
Acquired at the above sale
Sale: Christie's, Paris, May 21, 2008, lot 10
Acquired at the above sale
Condition
The work is in very good condition. The work is executed on cream wove paper which has been laid down on card. The card is taped to a window mat along its upper and lower edges. The sheet is lightly time-stained overall and there are a few scattered pindot stains in the center of 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.
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.
Catalogue Note
Claude Picasso has confirmed the authenticity of this work.