Pablo Picasso (1881-1973) The Sculptor's Rest and Surrealist Sculpture (Suite Vollard, pl. 60). March 31, 1933. Etching. 265 x 192 [440 x 330]. Bloch 169; Baer 322 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". A few large light freckles in the left margin. All margins untrimmed. Provenance: Ambroise Vollard (1866-1939) then H. M. Petiet (1894-1980).
Estimate
€6,000 - €8,000
Result
€12,800
Buyer's premium
28%
Pablo Picasso (1881-1973)
The Sculptor's Rest and Surrealist Sculpture (Suite Vollard, pl. 60). March 31, 1933. Etching. 265 x 192 [440 x 330]. Bloch 169; Baer 322 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". A few large light freckles in the left margin. All margins untrimmed.
Provenance: Ambroise Vollard (1866-1939) then H. M. Petiet (1894-1980).
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