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PABLO PICASSO | Étude de visage
Estimate
40,000 - 60,000 GBP
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Description
- Pablo Picasso
- Étude de visage
- dated 2 mars 43 (upper left)
- pen and ink on paper
- 65.5 by 51cm., 25 3/4 by 20in.
- Executed on 2nd March 1943.
Provenance
Estate of the artist
Marina Picasso (the artist’s granddaughter; acquired from the above)
Marina Picasso (the artist’s granddaughter; acquired from the above)
Literature
Christian Zervos, Pablo Picasso, Œuvres de 1942 à 1943, Paris, 1957, vol. XII, no. 262, illustrated p. 130
Condition
Executed on cream wove paper, not laid down, hinged to the mount in three places along the upper edge, and floating in the over-mount. All four edges are deckled. The extreme upper and right edges show signs of some mount staining. There are some scattered minor stains throughout the sheet and a faded black accretion toward the upper left corner along the top edge, possibly a studio stain. There are some minor handling creases in the lower corners. This work is in overall very 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."