1943 Pablo Picasso "Still Life", First Edition Parisian Lithograph

Description

A period vintage offset lithograph, full-color print, after Cubist painting "Nature Morte" (Still Life, circa 1942) by Pablo Picasso. Comes … more A period vintage offset lithograph, full-color print, after Cubist painting "Nature Morte" (Still Life, circa 1942) by Pablo Picasso. Comes from a First Limited Edition art folio, published by Les Editions du Chene in Paris, France in 1943. Pieces for this portfolio were selected by Pablo Picasso himself. Printed on one side. Hand tipped-in on a board of heavy paper. Information regarding the original artwork will be found by lifting the piece, in French. Numbered on the board: XVI. Excellent condition of the print with no damage or foxing; the board shows some foxing and edge wear and creases at the edges; never framed.

Overall 10.80"W x 14.60"H
Image 8.5"W x 6.85"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 specialized 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