$11,850
Pablo Picasso (Spanish, 1881-1973) Tête de femme, de profil , from LA SUITE DES SALTIMBANQUES, 1905, printed 1913, edition of 250 (Bloch, 6). Unsigned, dedicated "...from Marie Swarzenski..." in annotations to verso. Drypoint on Van Gelder Zonen paper with watermark, plate size 11 1/2 x 9 3/4 in. (29.2 x 24.6 cm), framed. Condition: Wide margins with deckled edges, foxing, image gently light struck. Provenance: From the family of Georg Swarzenski (curator at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, 1939-1956) to the family of the present owner. The sheet measures 25 3/4 x 20 1/8 in., and is hinged along the upper edge. The sheet is evenly toned, and the foxing, though visible, is pale.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2010-09-24
