Pablo Picasso (1881-1973) Nude Woman with Bent Leg (Suite Vollard, pl. 8). July 9, 1931. Etching. 220 x 310 [330 x 442]. Bloch 141; Baer 208 between A and B. A perfect trial proof on Montval laid paper, before steeling, prior to the 1939 edition of 260 proofs, signed in pencil. Annotation in pencil in the hand of H. M. Petiet at the foot under the signature: "Essai avant aciérage". All margins untrimmed. Provenance: Ambroise Vollard (1866-1939) then H. M. Petiet (1894-1980).