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Francis Picabia
Estimate
50,000 - 70,000 GBP
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Description
- Francis Picabia
- RÊVE
- signed Francis Picabia and dated 1947 (lower left)
- oil on canvas
- 73 by 93cm., 28 3/4 by 36 5/8 in.
Provenance
Pulin Collection, Milan
Enrico Baj, Milan
Acquired by the present owner in Italy in the 1970s
Enrico Baj, Milan
Acquired by the present owner in Italy in the 1970s
Exhibited
Eindhoven, Stedelijk van Abbemuseum, Francis Picabia, 1967, illustrated in the catalogue
Literature
Michel Sanouillet, Picabia, Paris, 1964, illustrated p. 136
Maria Lluïsa Borràs, Picabia, Barcelona, 1985, no. 870, illustrated p. 492
Maria Lluïsa Borràs, Picabia, Barcelona, 1985, no. 870, illustrated p. 492
Condition
The board is stable. There are some intermittent surface cracks at intervals to all four edges, and some slight scuffing and surface paint losses to the extreme edges. The bottom left corner has a card infill 1cm. sq. in size, with associated retouching. There are intermittent spots of retouching at intervals to all four edges, visible under UV light. Apart from a slightly uneven varnish, this work is in 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."