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Pablo Picasso
Estimate
40,000 - 60,000 USD
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Description
- Pablo Picasso
- Les Déjeuners
- Signed Picasso, dated 14.6.62 and inscribed Para mi amigo Domingo Martinez (lower left)
Colored crayon on paper bound in a volume of Picasso, Les Déjeuners by Douglas Cooper
- 14 5/8 by 10 5/8 in.
- 37 by 27 cm
Provenance
Domingo Martinez, Peru (acquired directly from the artist in 1962)
Elisa Pereyra, Peru (by descent from the above)
Acquired from the above in 2011
Condition
Executed on the first title page on a cream-colored sheet that has been very slightly time-darkened. The colors appear fresh and vibrant, though there are minor signs of rubbing to the pigment. There are also some very minor signs of possible foxing, though overall the sheet is in very good condition. As a whole the book is in very good condition and retains its original cloth-covered hard-bound wrap as well as its original jacket.
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.
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.