Pablo Picasso (1881-1973), Sérénade ( L'aubade ), 1919, Indian ink and watercolour on a graphite pencil drawing on paper, 27.5x20.5 cm Provenance: Collection of an art lover close to the Picasso heirs, donated by the Picasso Estate and still in the family today On the reverse: 2898 / Cf Z3 432 / 1919 [reference to the sketch of this work in the Zervos]. Webography: Digital Picasso Catalogue Raisonné, https://picasso.shsu.edu/, OPP.19:096, P.III:538 Note: There is a study of this work in graphite called Romeo and Juliet. Related bibliography: Christian Zervos, Pablo Picasso, works from 1917 to 1919, vol. 3, Cahiers d'art, Paris, 1942, p. 144, no. 432, ill., The Picasso Project, Picasso's Paintings, Watercolors, Drawings and Sculpture: A Comprehensive Illustrated Catalogue 1885-1973, From Cubism to Neoclassicism 1917-1919, Alan Wofsy Fine Arts, San Francisco, 1995, p. 273, fig. 19-333, ill. Good condition Thin sheet of paper, slightly oxidised, yellowed It is loose in its frame There are small visible stitches in the margins The colours are bright Accentuated oxidation in the light-exposed area No visible traces of restoration or tearing There are a few fingerprints and ink stains, which seem to be linked to the creation process Slight undulation of the leaf along the lower edge Good overall condition Thin sheet of paper, slightly oxidized and yellowed It is loose within its frame Presence of small foxing spots visible in the margins The colours are bright We note more pronounced oxidation in the area exposed to light No visible signs of restoration or tearing Presence of a few fingerprints and ink stains, which appear to be related to the creation process Minor waviness of the sheet along the lower edge Collection of an amateur close to the Picasso heirs Piguet is honoured to be able to offer you remarkable works of exceptional provenance. Lots 37 to 51 and 2932 to 2934 marked in blue in the printed catalogue come from the collection of an art lover who had close contacts with some of Pablo Picasso's heirs. As a token of friendship and gratitude, they offered him the two drawings and 7 ceramics by their father that are included in this catalogue. These unique and unpublished works have remained in the family by descent to this day. All these lots can be found on our website Piguet.com and in the e-catalogue dedicated to this collection.