Imaginary Portrait by Pablo Picasso
Description: - PICASSO, Pablo (Spanish 1881 - 1973) - after. Portrait Imaginaire F. [Imaginary Portrait F.], 1969. Lithograph in colours, dated and signed in the plate '5.3.69.I Picasso' (upper left), numbered in pencil 'F. 182/250' (lower left), published by Editions Cercle D'Art, Paris and printed by Marcel Salinas on Arches mounted on cardboard; framed under passe-partout behind glass by Gehring and Heijdenrijk. Unexamined out of the frame, apparently in very good condition. With a certificate of authenticity issued by Lionel Gallery, Amsterdam.
Notes: Portrait F. is number 6 of 29 letter marked portraits issued by Picasso's 'own' Cercle d' Art. The publishing house, supported by the artist from the beginning, played a key role in Picasso's aim to interest the widest possible audience. When in January 1969 Picasso received a delivery of painting supplies wrapped in multiple sheets of brown cardboard, the artist decided to create a series of imaginary portraits painted on them. The lithographs were created between 1969 and 1972 in collaboration with the French artist Marcel Salinas, known for his printmaking skills. However, Picasso was closely involved in the printing process. Each of the prints was hand-numbered and plate-signed after the original gouache by Picasso from the series Portraits Imaginaires [Imaginary Portraits].
Provenance: Private collection; Lionel Gallery, Amsterdam Dimensions: Image size 64 x 49.5 cm., frame size 95 x 78 cm. Artist Name: PICASSO, Pablo (Spanish 1881 - 1973) - after.
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Description: - PICASSO, Pablo (Spanish 1881 - 1973) - after. Portrait Imaginaire F. [Imaginary Portrait F.], 1969. Lithograph in colours, dated and signed in the plate '5.3.69.I Picasso' (upper left), numbered in pencil 'F. 182/250' (lower left), published by Editions Cercle D'Art, Paris and printed by Marcel Salinas on Arches mounted on cardboard; framed under passe-partout behind glass by Gehring and Heijdenrijk. Unexamined out of the frame, apparently in very good condition. With a certificate of authenticity issued by Lionel Gallery, Amsterdam.
Notes: Portrait F. is number 6 of 29 letter marked portraits issued by Picasso's 'own' Cercle d' Art. The publishing house, supported by the artist from the beginning, played a key role in Picasso's aim to interest the widest possible audience. When in January 1969 Picasso received a delivery of painting supplies wrapped in multiple sheets of brown cardboard, the artist decided to create a series of imaginary portraits painted on them. The lithographs were created between 1969 and 1972 in collaboration with the French artist Marcel Salinas, known for his printmaking skills. However, Picasso was closely involved in the printing process. Each of the prints was hand-numbered and plate-signed after the original gouache by Picasso from the series Portraits Imaginaires [Imaginary Portraits].
Provenance: Private collection; Lionel Gallery, Amsterdam Dimensions: Image size 64 x 49.5 cm., frame size 95 x 78 cm. Artist Name: PICASSO, Pablo (Spanish 1881 - 1973) - after.
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