Description:
Pablo Picasso (Spanish, 1881-1973)
Peintre entre deux modèles regardant une toile, from LE CHEF-D'OEUVRE INCONNU, 1927, edition of 99 (Bloch, 83; Geiser, 124). Signed "Picasso" in brown ink l.r., numbered "89/99" in brown ink l.l. Etching on paper, plate size 7 5/8 x 11 in. (19.3 x 27.9 cm),framed.
Condition: Margins over 1 1/4 inches, not examined out of frame.
Estimate $4,000-6,000
Sheet is 16 5/16 x approximately 20 inches. Right and left sides of sheet are folded over in order to fit print into frame. Hinged at top with paper tape. Pale mat burn and tape burns at four corners mid way between plate impression and edges of sheet. Signature and edition number appear to be faded.
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