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PABLO PICASSO | Deux têtes de profil
Estimate
30,000 - 50,000 GBP
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Description
- Pablo Picasso
- Deux têtes de profil
- dated 22.8.59. (lower right)
- pen and brush and ink on paper
- 21 by 29.6cm., 8 1/4 by 11 5/8 in.
- Executed on the 22nd August 1959.
Provenance
Estate of the Artist
Private Collection, Europe (by descent from the above)
Paul Lombard, France (a gift from the above)
Georges-François Perreard, France (acquired from the above)
Private Collection, France (by descent from the above)
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Private Collection, Europe (by descent from the above)
Paul Lombard, France (a gift from the above)
Georges-François Perreard, France (acquired from the above)
Private Collection, France (by descent from the above)
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Literature
Christian Zervos, Pablo Picasso, œuvres de 1959 à 1961, Paris 1968 vol. XIX, no. 45, illustrated p. 10
Condition
Executed on cream wove paper, not laid down, attached to the mount in three places along the upper edge and floating in its mount. The sheet is lightly time stained and gently undulating. There is a vertical flattened crease to the centre of the sheet. There is a minor tear to the lower part of the left edge (measuring approx. .4 mm). This work is in good overall 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."