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PABLO PICASSO | Portrait du Père d'Utrillo
Estimate
30,000 - 50,000 GBP
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Description
- Pablo Picasso
- Portrait du Père d'Utrillo
- signed Picasso (upper right)
- pen and ink, watercolour and wash on paper
- 27.3 by 21.8cm., 10 3/4 by 8 1/2 in.
- Executed circa 1903.
Provenance
Mary Hutchinson, London (probably acquired in Paris in the 1930s)
Thence by descent to the late owner
Thence by descent to the late owner
Condition
Executed on buff wove paper, not laid down and attached to the mount at the centre of the upper and lower edges. The sheet is time stained and the pigments have gently faded. There are artist's pin holes to the lower left and right corners. There are some possible studio marks in the lower left and to the centre of the right edge. The adhesive attaching the work to the backing board is visible to the recto at the centres of the upper and lower edges. 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
Claude Picasso has confirmed the authenticity of this work.