Lot 135
  • 135

PABLO PICASSO | Joie maternelle (B. 49; Ba. 66)

Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 USD
Log in to view results
bidding is closed

Description

  • Pablo Picasso
  • Joie maternelle (B. 49; Ba. 66)
  • plate: 100 by 148 mm 3 7/8 by 5 7/8 in
  • sheet: 160 by 223 mm 6 1/4 by 8 3/4 in
Etching, 1921, Baer's A, one of three proofs printed by the artist before the numbered edition of 50 plus 19 artist's proofs, on laid paper, framed

Provenance

Ex coll. Marina Picasso and with her inkstamp on the verso (Lugt 3698)

Condition

The print is in good condition apart from some pale mat-stain and a few tiny fox marks. Two thin bands of soiling in the upper margin, recto and verso, and a few spots of soiling throughout. Four indentations in the upper margin.
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

Our thanks to Emmanuel Benador for his assistance in cataloguing this lot.