Galerie Rosengart, Lucerne
M. Knoedler & Co. Inc., New York (acquired in 1940)
James O. Watt, Virginia
Sale: Sotheby Parke Bernet, New York, May 15, 1980, lot 308
Acquired at the above sale by the present owner

Christian Zervos, Pablo Picasso: Supplément aux Volumes I à V, vol. VI, Paris, 1954, no. 436, illustrated pl. 54
Pierre Daix & Georges Boudaille, Picasso 1900-1906, Catalogue raisonné de l'oeuvre peint, Paris, 1966, no. D.VII.4, illustrated p. 213
Josep Palau i Fabre, Picasso, Viva, 1881-1907, Barcelona, 1980, no. 735, illustrated p. 295

In fairly good condition. Glued to the edges of a backing card but not fully laid down. The sheet is noticable time darkened and somewhat brittle. THer is a hard horizontal crease int he cneter fo thwe sheet. A small hole near upper center edge. There are several lighter spots in the lower half of the work, possibly fox marks which have been previously treated. The ink is soemwhat faded. Hinged to the window mount at the top corners. The work may benefit from assessment by a conservator.
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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.

The present work is a study for the oil painting titled L'Entrevue of the same year, which is now in the State Hermitage Museum in Russia (see: C. Zervos, Pablo Picasso, vol. I, 1957, no. 63, pl. 76).

Fig. 1  Pablo Picasso, L'Entrevue, 1902, The Hermitage, St. Petersburg