91 Pablo Picasso (Spanish, 1881-1973)
Le Bellier [Sic] (The Ram), 1936/1942. Aquatint and drypoint,
watermarked "Ambroise", 27.2 x 21.7cm (image). Framed.6
Ref:
Bloch #332, Baer #579. Edition of 226. These aquatints are from
a series of illustrations commissioned by Picasso's dealer, Ambroise
Vollard. This suite, which was inspired by Comte de Buffon's
epic 44 volume natural history, was published in an edition of
226 copies. It included 36 copies on various papers containing
a separate suite of the prints with remarques (a small annotation
such as title or drawing by the artist in the margin of the print,
making it individual), 55 copies on Montval wove, and 135 copies
on Vidalon wove watermarked either "Ambroise" or "Vollard".
This impression is on Vidalon from the standard issue, which
does not include the remarques. Another unusual feature is that
there are no plate marks (with the exception of one), because
the actual printing plate was larger than the paper. Picasso
utilized the little-used technique of sugar-lift aquatint, which
allowed him to exploit the full range of greys, which only this
etching technique offers.
$6,600
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92 Pablo Picasso (Spanish, 1881-1973)
La Langouste (Crayfish), 1936/1942. Aquatint and drypoint, watermarked
"Vollard", 29.5 x 21.9cm (image).
Ref:
Bloch #352, Baer #599. These aquatints are from a series of illustrations
commissioned by Picasso's dealer, Ambroise Vollard. This suite,
which was inspired by Comte de Buffon's epic 44 volume natural
history, was published in an edition of 226 copies. It included
36 copies on various papers containing a separate suite of the
prints with remarques (a small annotation such as title or drawing
by the artist in the margin of the print, making it individual),
55 copies on Montval wove, and 135 copies on Vidalon wove watermarked
either "Ambroise" or "Vollard". This impression
is on Vidalon from the standard issue, which does not include
the remarques. Another unusual feature is that there are no plate
marks (with the exception of one), because the actual printing
plate was larger than the paper. Picasso utilized the little-used
technique of sugar-lift aquatint, which allowed him to exploit
the full range of greys, which only this etching technique offers.
$6,600
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93 Pablo Picasso (Spanish, 1881-1973)
Bacchanal (Mourlot Cover III), 1955. Tinted lithograph, book
cover, 48.6 x 65.4cm (paper). Slight wear to edges of image.
Ref:
Bloch #795, Cantz #666, Mourlot #280.
$2,000
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94 Pablo Picasso (Spanish, 1881-1973)
Le Picador II, 1961. Colour lithograph, dated "6.3.61 II"
and "21.4.61" in image lower left, 20.6 x 26.6cm. Minor
surface loss and foxing to left and right margins.
Ref:
Bloch #1017, Cantz #788, Mourlot #350.
$2,650
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95 Pablo Picasso (Spanish, 1881-1973)
Jeu De La Cape, 1961. Lithograph, dated "6.3.61 III"
in image lower left, 21.1 x 24.5cm. Minor foxing to image upper
right.
Ref:
Bloch #1015, Cantz #790, Mourlot #348.
$1,650
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96 Pablo Picasso (Spanish, 1881-1973)
Les Banderilles, 1961. Lithograph, dated "6.3.61 IV"
in image lower left, 19.6 x 23.9cm (image). Slight foxing overall.
Ref:
Bloch #1016, Cantz #794, Mourlot #349.
$1,650
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97 Pablo Picasso (Spanish, 1881-1973)
La Pique, 1961. Lithograph, dated "6.3.61 I" in image
lower left, 21.5 x 26.6cm (image). Minor foxing to image lower
centre.
Ref:
Bloch #1014, Cantz #786, Mourlot #346.
$1,650
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98 Pablo Picasso (Spanish, 1881-1973)
Sala Gaspar, 1961. Lithograph, text in image upper and lower
centre, signed and dated "7.3.61" in image lower right,
70.8 x 56.7cm. Slight tear to left margin, minor stain to right
margin.
Text
includes "Consejo de Ciento 323 Barcelona. Dibujos de Picasso,
Abril 1961." Ref: Bloch #1294, Cantz #796, Mourlot #340.
Sala Gaspar was a Spanish art dealer who represented Picasso
and a number of well-known artists.
$1,950
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99 Pablo Picasso (Spanish, 1881-1973)
Mourlot Cover IV (Two Masks), 1963. Lithograph, book cover, dated
"4.2.63" (twice) in image lower left to right, 49 x
65.9cm (paper). Slight wear and discolouration to central portion
of image.
Ref:
Bloch #1108, Cantz #840, Mourlot #388.
$2,200
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