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PABLO PICASSO | Tête d'homme, profil
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 GBP
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Description
- Pablo Picasso
- Tête d'homme, profil
- inscribed Barcelona (upper left)
- conté crayon and pastel on paper
- 9.8 by 17.6cm., 3 7/8 by 6 7/8 in.
- Executed in Barcelona in 1901.
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
New York, Jan Krugier Gallery, Picasso "Petits Formats", Works from the Marina Picasso Collection, 1989, no. 34, illustrated in the catalogue
Literature
Christian Zervos, Pablo Picasso, Supplément aux années 1892-1902, Paris, 1957, vol. XXI, no. 181, illustrated p. 72
Josep Palau i Fabre, Picasso Vivo 1881 - 1907, Infancia y primera juventud de un demiurgo, Barcelona, 1980, no. 563, illustrated p. 227
Josep Palau i Fabre, Picasso Vivo 1881 - 1907, Infancia y primera juventud de un demiurgo, Barcelona, 1980, no. 563, illustrated p. 227
Condition
Executed on cream wove paper, not laid down and hinged to the mount at two points along the upper edge. The edges are very slightly irregular with some minor handling marks and creasing. The left edge is deckled. The sheet is slightly time-stained with some small studio stains in places. This work is in overall good condition.
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"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."