The Passion of American Collectors: Property of Barbara and Ira Lipman

Pablo Picasso

Sueño y mentira de Franco (B. 297-298; Ba. 615-616; C. Bks 28)

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November 23, 08:49 PM GMT

Estimate

15,000 - 25,000 USD

Lot Details

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The Passion of American Collectors: Property of Barbara and Ira Lipman

Pablo Picasso

1881 - 1973

Sueño y mentira de Franco (B. 297-298; Ba. 615-616; C. Bks 28)


The suite, comprising two etchings and aquatints, 1937, each signed in pencil and numbered 143/150 (total edition includes 30 artist's proof sets in Roman numerals and a stamp-signed edition of 850 on Montval paper), on chine appliqué with a japon mount, published by the artist, lacking the poem by the artist and the original wrapper, framed (2 prints)

plates: 312 by 420 mm 12¼ by 16½ in

sheets: 380 by 574 mm 15 by 22⅜ in

framed: 552 by 655 mm 21¾ by 25¾ in

Isselbacher Gallery, New York
Acquired from the above by the present owner in 1979
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