Pablo Picasso (1881-1973) The Saltimbanque at Rest (from the suite Les Saltimbanques). 1905. Drypoint. 85x120mm. Bloch 10; Baer 12. Very fine and rare trial proof on old laid paper, from a print made by Delâtre, before steeling and beveling, prior to the 1913 print made by Fort for Vollard, signed in pencil. Annotation at foot in pencil by H.M.Petiet: "1er état ND [= not described]". Very light soiling and minor rippling to the edges of the folio. All margins (left margin irregular - original). Provenance: Ambroise Vollard (1866-1939) then Henri Marie Petiet (1894-1980). The figure appears on a drawing where he is identified as "El tio Pepe Don José / a 40 años". "A small number of proofs (probably a dozen) printed by Delâtre, most signed". (Baer).