1943 After Pablo Picasso "Basket of Fruits", First Edition Period Parisian Lithograph

Description

An excellent vintage period offset lithograph, full-color print, after Cubist still life painting "Panier De Fruits" (Basket of Fruits, 1942) … more An excellent vintage period offset lithograph, full-color print, after Cubist still life painting "Panier De Fruits" (Basket of Fruits, 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. 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 the original artwork will be found by lifting the piece, in French. Numbered on the board. Excellent condition of the print with no signs of foxing or damage; the board shows some foxing, dated in pencil - 42, the year the original artwork was painted by the artist, light tanning at edges and edge wear; never framed.

Overall 11"W x 14.25"H
Image 8.45"W x 6.60"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