1943 After Picasso, "Nature Morte", First Edition Period Parisian Offset Lithograph

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An excellent First Edition offset lithograph, full-color print, of painting Nature Morte (Still Life, 1942) by Pablo Picasso, also known … more An excellent First Edition offset lithograph, full-color print, of painting Nature Morte (Still Life, 1942) by Pablo Picasso, also known as "Nature Morte au Crane de Boeuf" (Still life with Skull of Ox). Comes from a First Limited Edition art folio published by Les Editions Du Chene in Paris, France in the 1943. Artworks for this portfolio were selected by Pablo Picasso himself. Printed on one side. Hand tipped-in on a board of heavy paper. Information regarding of the original artwork, in French, will be found by lifting the piece. Numbered: X. Excellent condition of the print; the board shows some tanning, age wear, some water staining and pin holes; never framed.

Overall 10.95"W x 14.80"H
Image 8.15"W x 10.95"H

On the subject of the editor: Editions du Chêne, Paris 1941, it is an occupied Paris which witnesses the emergence, 16, place Vendôme, of the Editions du Chêne. A risky bet given that its 21-year old founder was called Maurice Kahane, an atheist Jewish man who would then adopt the name of his mother, Girodias. The Chêne specialised itself by the edition of art books and literature. The Editions du Chêne would become a branch of the Hachette group in 1951. The edition of art books would then adopt pride of place. George Herscher takes over the Hachette house with enthusiasm in 1971. less