This lot consists of an original drawing on paper signed 'Picasso' along with the date '14.3.68' and the Roman numeral 'IV' in the upper left. This drawing is in the surrealist, cubist style of Pablo Picasso (1881-1973). The image depicts a woman, dressed as a ballerina, on a horse, facing a man in the garb of a musketeer. The musketeer is drawn in profile, while the woman's face is drawn both in profile and facing forward, in keeping with the cubist style. The unframed image measures 19.75' x 25.5', and is in shades of black, green, and brown.
Provenance:
This piece comes from a Prominent European Collector of Fine Art.

Dimensions:
19.75' x 25.5'
Circa:
1968
This piece came from a private collection and is being sold “as is”. Unless otherwise noted authenticity has not been firmly established. Please use photos as part of the description. The absence of condition report does not guarantee excellent condition. Please contact us for an in-hand evaluation or for additional photos.

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Overall good condition with some creases and folds to the paper, primarily around the edges. Some minor scuffing and abrasions around the exterior. At top en verso are remnants of hinges from a previous framing job.