PABLO PICASSO | ENFANT JOUANT

PABLO PICASSO (1881 - 1973)
ENFANT JOUANT

pencil on paper
Sheet: 26 by 18.6cm., 10¼ by 7¼in.
Framed: 40.4 by 34cm., 15⅞ by 13⅜in.
Drawn in 1953.

Claude Picasso has confirmed the authenticity of this work.

Condition Report:
Executed on fibrous cream wove paper, not laid down, attached to the over-mount at the centre of the upper edge and at the upper part of the right edge. The upper and left edges are extremely unevenly torn, almost certainly inherent to the artist's process. The sheet is slightly time-stained and there are two small spots of discolouration to the upper left corner, not visible when framed. There are a number of flattened diagonal creases to the lower right corner, not visible when framed. There is some paper skinning to the lower edge of the verso. This work is in overall good condition.

Provenance:
Estate of the artist

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