Estate of the artist
Marina Picasso (the artist’s granddaughter; acquired from the above)

The work is executed on a notebook page which has been torn from its original book. The left edge, as a result, is perforated. The work is hinged to a mount at five points each along the left and right edges of its verso. There is a matte stain running along the top and bottom edges of the recto. The work is in overall very good condition.
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Claude Picasso has confirmed the authenticity of this work.