'Buste de Femme d’après Cranach le Jeune'.
An extremely rare color lithograph based on the original 1958 linocut, edited in 1966.
One of the few pieces made avant la lettre.
Hand-signed by Pablo Picasso in blue pencil in lower right corner, which significantly increases its value.
Signed on the plate ‘H. Deschamps lith’ at the bottom right-hand corner.
Plate size: 64,8 x 53,3 cm
Paper size: 77,5 x 57,2 cm
Framed size: 99 x 78 cm
Very good condition, with deep bright colors.
Publisher: Berggruen & Cie. - Paris
Printer: Mourlot Frères, Paris (Henri Deschamps).
Framed to museum standards in a handmade frame,
the background is made pH neutral for proper preservation of the work over the years and to avoid oxidation.
Note: The work is accompanied by its original complimentary lithographic poster, issued in a limited edition (see photo). Published in Czwiklitzer's catalogue raisonné, no. 268.
A regular certificate of authenticity and legitimate provenience is provided, and also a copy of publication of the reference catalogue.
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