Pablo Picasso
Au théâtre: femme décapitée par un bourreau, et vieillard. (Im
Details
Au théâtre: femme décapitée par un bourreau, et vieillard. (At the theatre: Decapitated woman by a hangman and an old man). Aquatint and etching on “Rives” wove paper. (22.11.66.V). C. 22 : 32 cm (sheet c. 28 : 37.5 cm). One of only 3 prints before the steelfacing of the plate. With the stamp signature lower right. Stayed in Picasso’s own collection, after his death collection Marina Picasso (with the stamp on the reverse). Extremely rare.
Description
Bloch 1423; Baer 1451 (A von B).
Verso mit dem blauen Stempel “Succ. Pablo Picasso Coll. Marina Picasso” und mit der hs. Nummer des Archivs Picasso, Paris: 27545. Druck: Aldo und Pierro Crommelynck, Paris. Picasso hatte die wenigen Abzüge vor der Verstählung der Platte in seinem persönlichen Besitz behalten. Von da aus ging die Mehrzahl der betreffenden Drucke direkt an die Erben, das vorliegende Blatt an seine Enkeltochter Marina Picasso. Eines der drei Exemplare ist signiert und befindet sich in einer Privatsammlung. In sehr gutem Zustand.
More works by this artist in current auctions
* All results incl. buyer’s premium (27%) without VAT. No guarantee, subject to error.
** All post-auction prices excl. buyer's premium and VAT. No guarantee, subject to error.
*** Conditional Sale: The bid was accepted below the limit. Acquisition of the work may still be possible in our post-auction sale.
R = regular taxation
N = differential taxation on works of art which originate from a country outside of the EU
The private or commercial use of images shown on this Website, in particular through duplication or dissemination, is not permitted. All rights reserved.