1946 After Picasso, "Still Life With Skull of Ox" Second Edition Parisian Lithograph

Description

An excellent vintage period offset lithograph, full-color print, after Cubist painting "Still Life" also known as "Still Life With Skull … more An excellent vintage period offset lithograph, full-color print, after Cubist painting "Still Life" also known as "Still Life With Skull of Ox" (Nature Morte, or Nature Morte Au Crâne De Bœuf, c. 1942) by Pablo Picasso. Comes from a Second Limited Edition art folio, published by Les Editions du Chene in Paris, France in 1946. Printed on one side. Hand tipped-in on a board of heavy paper. Numbered on the board: XIII. Information regarding the original artwork will be found by lifting the piece, in French. Excellent condition of the print; the board shows light tanning and minor age wear on edges; never framed.

Overall 14.90"W x 10.95"H
Image 10.50"W x 7.75"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