1948 After Pablo Picasso "The Embrace", First Edition Period Offset Lithograph

Description

A vintage period offset lithograph, full-color print, after pastel painting L'Étreinte (The Embrace, 1903) by Pablo Picasso. Comes from a … more A vintage period offset lithograph, full-color print, after pastel painting L'Étreinte (The Embrace, 1903) by Pablo Picasso. Comes from a first limited edition art folio published by Editions du Chene in Paris, France in 1948. Edition N269. Printed on one side. Hand tipped-in on a board of heavy paper. Information regarding the original painting, in French, will be found by lifting the piece. Numbered on the board: IV. Nearly excellent condition of the print with very minor age wear; the board shows some foxing and tanning at the right edge, some age and edge wear; never framed. Please see the images.

Overall 10.95"W x 14.90"H
Image 6.30" x 11.05"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