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"Portrait d’homme (Head of a Man)", from "Notre Dame de vie (Our Lady of Life)" lithograph on Arches wove paper (partial watermark showing), , 1966, signed in pencil, lower right,,
numbered lower right under the signature 49/150,
- Condition:In very fine fresh condition, with only some tape remains upper edge, deckle edge, faintest toning where exposed to light in mat opening.
- Sheet: 17 1/8 in x 14 3/4 in (43.5 cm x 37.5 cm)
- Plate: 13 3/8 in x 11 in (34 cm x 27.9 cm)
- References:
Recorded and illustrated in the standard text on the original graphics of the artist by Bloch, No. 1230; also Baer, Brigitte 1848B; and Cramer's text on Picasso's illustrated books, 134; (Bloch books 127).
- Framing: Framed in accordance with accepted conservation standards, acid free mats and mounts, removable hinging.
- Note: This work is yet another example of Picasso's innovation and ability to work with simple materials to create powerful imagery. Created in February 16, 1966 for writer Hélène Parmeline’s novel, Notre Dame de Vie, the image appears to resemble Parmeline’s husband, Edouard Pignon. He had grown to be very fond of the couple, becoming close friends and confidants from the early ‘50s and onwards. To craft the distinctive image, he gouged out a series of cuts in the shape of a face with various distinctive expressive features on the surface of the block. Then to more nearly replicate the natural colors of a face, he decided to use a grayish or white ink on the block, leaving the gouged out areas unprinted. In order to get the black effect where the negative areas were gouged out, the printer first hand painted an area in black roughly the size of the block, so that when white ink was printed on the paper it printed only the uncut areas of the block leaving the black underlayer to outline the features exactly as originally cut into the block.An examination of other prints from this edition reveals that no two are exactly alike as the hand painted area is never the same nor is the wiping of the surface of the block which leaves a variety of black textured spotted areas in the positive printed space.
Estimates*
US $
Euro
UK pound
Swiss Fr
3000-4000
2490-3320
2040-2720
2940-3920
*
Estimates do not include 25% buyer's premium (see Terms and Conditions). NR means no reserve (minimum bid $50 unless otherwise posted). Estimates in other currencies based on conversion rates of Euro: 0.83 , British Pound 0.68, Swiss Fr 0.98. All conversion values are approximate with
the final cost determined in dollars.
workcode: pp-2001h-12
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- Condition:In very fine fresh condition, with only some tape remains upper edge, deckle edge, faintest toning where exposed to light in mat opening.
- Sheet: 17 1/8 in x 14 3/4 in (43.5 cm x 37.5 cm)
- Plate: 13 3/8 in x 11 in (34 cm x 27.9 cm)
- References:
Recorded and illustrated in the standard text on the original graphics of the artist by Bloch, No. 1230; also Baer, Brigitte 1848B; and Cramer's text on Picasso's illustrated books, 134; (Bloch books 127).- Framing: Framed in accordance with accepted conservation standards, acid free mats and mounts, removable hinging.
- Note: This work is yet another example of Picasso's innovation and ability to work with simple materials to create powerful imagery. Created in February 16, 1966 for writer Hélène Parmeline’s novel, Notre Dame de Vie, the image appears to resemble Parmeline’s husband, Edouard Pignon. He had grown to be very fond of the couple, becoming close friends and confidants from the early ‘50s and onwards. To craft the distinctive image, he gouged out a series of cuts in the shape of a face with various distinctive expressive features on the surface of the block. Then to more nearly replicate the natural colors of a face, he decided to use a grayish or white ink on the block, leaving the gouged out areas unprinted. In order to get the black effect where the negative areas were gouged out, the printer first hand painted an area in black roughly the size of the block, so that when white ink was printed on the paper it printed only the uncut areas of the block leaving the black underlayer to outline the features exactly as originally cut into the block.An examination of other prints from this edition reveals that no two are exactly alike as the hand painted area is never the same nor is the wiping of the surface of the block which leaves a variety of black textured spotted areas in the positive printed space.
- Sheet: 17 1/8 in x 14 3/4 in (43.5 cm x 37.5 cm)
"Portrait d’homme (Head of a Man)", from "Notre Dame de vie (Our Lady of Life)" lithograph on Arches wove paper (partial watermark showing), , 1966, signed in pencil, lower right,,
numbered lower right under the signature 49/150,
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US $ |
Euro |
UK pound |
Swiss Fr |
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3000-4000 |
2490-3320 |
2040-2720 |
2940-3920 |
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*
Estimates do not include 25% buyer's premium (see Terms and Conditions). NR means no reserve (minimum bid $50 unless otherwise posted). Estimates in other currencies based on conversion rates of Euro: 0.83 , British Pound 0.68, Swiss Fr 0.98. All conversion values are approximate with
the final cost determined in dollars.
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