Sale 5394
London, South Kensington
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10 December 2008
Price realised
GBP 12,500
Estimate
Pablo Picasso (1883-1973) Femme nue allongée signed and inscribed 'Picasso pour mon ami/René Pous' (lower centre) pen and blue biro on paper 19½ x 15½in. (49.7 x 39.3cm.) The work is drawn along the lower edge of a photograph.
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Sold with a photo-certificate from Mr. Claude Picasso, dated le 29.05.08. The authenticity of this work has been kindly confirmed by Mrs. Maya Picasso.
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