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FRANCIS PICABIA | Greta Garbo
Estimate
50,000 - 70,000 USD
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Description
- Francis Picabia
- Greta Garbo
- Signed Francis Picabia (lower right)
- Gouache, charcoal and pencil on paper
- 10 1/2 by 8 1/4 in.
- 26.6 by 21 cm
Provenance
Private Collection, France (and sold: Sotheby's, Olympia, March 20, 2003, lot 186)
Galerie Hauser & Wirth, Zurich (acquired at the above sale)
Acquired from the above on June 26, 2006
Galerie Hauser & Wirth, Zurich (acquired at the above sale)
Acquired from the above on June 26, 2006
Condition
Executed on cream wove paper. The sheet is taped to a window mat along the verso of it's upper and lower edges. The sheet is time stained throughout. There are spots of foxing throughout. There is a stain approx. 3 by 5 cm in the lower right corner, likely from water. The 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.
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
This work will be included in the forthcoming catalogue raisonné being prepared by the Comité Picabia.