PABLO PICASSO | Femme assise

Estate of the artist
Marina Picasso (the artist’s granddaughter; acquired from the above)

Executed on cream wove paper, not laid down and hinged to the mount at two places along the upper edge. The edges of the paper are torn and uneven. The left side of the page has been folded on itself and there are remnants of tape to the edge of the upper right corner, not visible when framed and not affecting the drawing. The sheet is time stained and there is some light creasing to the verso of the sheet which is not visible when framed. There are some light handling marks and there is light creasing to the upper right and left corners of the visible portion of the work. There are a few spots of foxing in places throughout. This work is in overall good condition.
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Claude Picasso has confirmed the authenticity of this work.