Details

Provenance

Raoul Pellequer, Paris Coe Kerr Gallery, New York Knoedler & Co., New York Acquired in 1971

Literature

Christian Zervos, Pablo Picasso. Oeuvres de 1895 à 1906 , vol. I, Paris, 1957, no. 278, illustrated pl. 122 Picasso Project, ed., Picasso's Paintings, Watercolors, Drawings and Sculpture. The Rose Period, 1905-1906 , San Francisco, 2012, no. 1905-318, illustrated p. 89 Condition Executed on brown paper laid down on board. A few scattered pindot losses are present toward the extreme top left and bottom left edges as well as two to the right of the figure on horseback. The extreme edges are also mat-stained. A flattened crease runs diagonally along the bottom right corner and a couple minor spots appear to have been filled in this area. Overall the work is in generally 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. 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.

Catalog summary

Pablo Picasso Voltige Signed Picasso (lower left) Pen and ink on paper 12 1/4 by 15 1/4 in. 31 by 38.7 cm Provenance Raoul Pellequer, Paris Coe Kerr Gallery, New York Knoedler & Co., New York Acquired in 1971 Literature Christian Zervos, Pablo Picasso. Oeuvres de 1895 à 1906 , vol. I, Paris, 1957, no. 278, illustrated pl. 122 Picasso Project, ed., Picasso's Paintings, Watercolors, Drawings and Sculpture. The Rose Period, 1905-1906 , San Francisco, 2012, no. 1905-318, illustrated p. 89 Condition Executed on brown paper laid down on board. A few scattered pindot losses are present toward the extreme top left and bottom left edges as well as two to the right of the figure on horseback. The extreme edges are also mat-stained. A flattened crease runs diagonally along the bottom right corner and a couple minor spots appear to have been filled in this area. Overall the work is in generally 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. 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.