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Pablo Picasso
Estimate
50,000 - 70,000 GBP
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Description
- Pablo Picasso
- Nu assis
- signed Picasso, dated 6-7.9.71. and inscribed II (upper left); dated 6-7.9.71. on the reverse
- pencil on card
- 23.8 by 21.6cm., 9 3/8 by 8 1/2 in.
Provenance
Galerie Louise Leiris, Paris (acquired directly from the artist)
Wally Findlay Galleries International, Paris
Acquired from the above by the present owner in May 1974
Wally Findlay Galleries International, Paris
Acquired from the above by the present owner in May 1974
Literature
Christian Zervos, Pablo Picasso œuvres de 1971-1972, Paris, 1978, vol. XXXIII, no. 175, illustrated pl. 64
The Picasso Project (ed.), Picasso's Paintings, Watercolors, Drawings and Sculpture: The Final Years, 1970-1973, San Francisco, 2004, no. 71-275, illustrated p. 213
The Picasso Project (ed.), Picasso's Paintings, Watercolors, Drawings and Sculpture: The Final Years, 1970-1973, San Francisco, 2004, no. 71-275, illustrated p. 213
Condition
Executed on card, laid down on card. The sheet is hinged to the overmount with tape at the centre of the upper and lower edges. The edges are slightly irregularly cut. The sheet is time-stained with a faint mount stain along the perimeter. There are some minor flattened creases visible in the top corners and there is a small crease at the centre of the upper edge. There are remnants of old framers tape visible on the verso. 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."