Lot 27
  • 27

Pablo Picasso

Estimate
80,000 - 120,000 USD
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Description

  • Pablo Picasso
  • Jacqueline lisant (B. 1181; Ba. 1292 and Ba. 1294)
  • images approx.: 647 by 533 mm 25 1/2 by 21 in
  • sheet: 751 by 619 mm 29 1/2 by 27 1/4 in
Two very rare experimental working proofs on the same sheet, 1962, the recto is Baer's Superposition de plateau, linoleum cut printed in colors, one of only a few trial proofs, this impression printed in purple, grey and black; the verso an experimental and complex working proof for Jacqueline lisant, de trois quarts (Ba. 1294), linoleum cut printed in light brown, dark brown, red, and 'blanc crème', which has been printed over an impression of the second state of Portrait de Jacqueline de face. II (Ba. 1280) (printed in dark brown over a light brown background), inscribed by the printer Arnéra, Vallauris, '16.2.1962. TETE DE FEMME - 1er ETAT - ESSAI BLANC SUR FOND ROUGE', on Arches wove paper, framed

Condition

The print is in good condition, with full margins. Slight soiling and traces of printers ink in the margins.
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Catalogue Note

This unique work provides incredible insight into the artist’s creative and technical processes. Picasso, working with his master printer, Arnéra, was constantly experimenting with superimposing different blocks/images as well as trying out different ways of inking the blocks.  This example, which presents the viewer with the immediacy of a work of art emerging from the creative process, also exhibits the raw experimentation with which Picasso was continually investigating, particularly in his graphic art.