Description
Pablo Picasso – Portrait, ORIGINAL LITHOGRAPH, 1957
Plate 25 (number on the back), after the drawing by Pablo Picasso from his famous limited numbered edition: ” 40 dessins de Picasso en marge du Buffon”, 1 of 2,000 proofs on Marais velin paper.
* Printed by Robert Blanchet, from a limited edition of 2,000 proofs only and published by Jonquires, Paris.
Size: 38 x 28 cm ( 14 9/16 x 11″)
*In Excellent condition, comes together with certificate of authenticity (issued by gallery)
In 1943, Picasso brought to his lover, the Surrealist photographer and painter Dora Maar, a copy of the Histoire naturelle that he had dedicated to her. Meanwhile, at her studio, he decorated the margins and blank pages with human heads, animals, and fantastical creatures, with Maar herself as a bird-woman sphinx on the title page. The dedication, per Dora Maar / tan rbufona! (for Dora Maar, so pretty!), is a pun on the name Buffon and the Catalan word for pretty, buf.
Pablo Ruiz y Picasso, also known as Pablo Picasso (1881 1973), was a Spanish painter, sculptor, print maker, ceramicist, stage designer, poet and playwright. As one of the greatest and most influential artists of the 20th century, he is known for co-founding the Cubist movement, the invention of constructed sculpture, the co-invention of collage, and for the wide variety of styles that he helped develop and explore.
| Period | 1950 to 1959 |
|---|---|
| Year | 1957 |
| Production Period | 1950 to 1959 |
| Country of Manufacture | France |
| Identifying Marks | This piece has been attributed based on archival documentation, such as vintage catalogs, designer records, or other literature sources |
| Style | Figurative |
| Detailed Condition |
Excellent This vintage/antique piece is in near original condition. It may show minimal traces of use and/or have slight restorations. |
| Product Code | NRC-1782385 |
| Materials | Lithograph |
| Color | Black, ivory |
| Width |
28 cm 11.0 inch |
| Depth |
2 cm 0.8 inch |
| Height |
38 cm 15.0 inch |
| Duties Notice | Import duty is not included in the prices you see online. You may have to pay import duties upon receipt of your order. |
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