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PABLO PICASSO | Divers, nus grotesques
Estimate
12,000 - 18,000 GBP
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Description
- Pablo Picasso
- Divers, nus grotesques
- brush and pen and ink on paper
- 32.2 by 25.4cm., 12 5/8 by 10in.
- Executed in 1905.
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)
Exhibited
Barcelona, Museu Picasso, Picasso de la caricatura a las metamorfosis de estilo, 2003, no. 71
Literature
Christian Zervos, Pablo Picasso, Œuvres de 1903 à 1906, Paris, 1973, vol. XXII, no. 300, illustrated p. 110
Condition
Executed on buff-coloured wove paper, not laid down. The sheet is adhered to a mount at all four corners of its verso. The edges are uneven. The sheet is time-stained. There are five burns to the sheet (the largest of which measures 1cm in diameter), inherent to the artist's studio practice. There is one horizontal crease across the centre of the sheet and a vertical crease through the top half of the composition. There are a few minor nicks to the extreme 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."