Picasso Jackpot! 1960

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Item title reads - Picasso jackpot!

Sotheby's, London.

M/S clients assembling at Sotheby's auction rooms where a sale of paintings is being held. Various shots of the prospective bidders. M/S Jacques Sarlie who is selling 51 works including 29 of Picasso's paintings. C/U auctioneer....

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Cataloguer:
Emma
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
53427
Sort Number:
60/084
Time in/Out:
01:46:30:00 / 01:47:20:00
Canister:
60/84
Film ID:
1720.29
Issue Date:
17/10/1960

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  • The sale took place on 12 October 1960.

    jamied 13th Sep 2012

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