Sale 9940
London, South Kensington
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21 October 2004
Price realised
GBP 22,705
Estimate
Francis Picabia (1879-1953) Nature morte signed 'Francis Picabia' (lower right), with inscription 'Pour ma chère Annie Jean/souvenir de Cannes 1949/Germaine E. Picabia' (on the backboard) gouache on board 15 x 18in. (38.1 x 45.7cm.) Painted in 1938
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Sold with a photo-certificate from the comité Picabia dated Paris, le 31 mars 2004 and numbered 2587
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