1943 Picasso, Original "Portrait" Lithograph

Description

An excellent vintage period offset lithograph, full-color print, after Cubist painting "Portrait" (1942) by Pablo Picasso. Comes from a First … more An excellent vintage period offset lithograph, full-color print, after Cubist painting "Portrait" (1942) by Pablo Picasso. Comes from a First Limited Edition of XVI pieces from Picasso's Cubism period, published by Les Editions Du Chene in Paris, France in 1943. Pieces for this folio were selected by Pablo Picasso himself. Printed on one side. Hand tipped-in on a board of heavy paper. Information regarding the original artwork, in French, is printed on paper under the piece, in French. Numbered on the board: VIII. Nearly excellent condition of the print with a very minor edge wear at the lower right edge; the board shows tanning and edge wear; never framed.

Overall 10.95"W x 14.90"H
Image 8.20"W x 10.30"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