1948 After Pablo Picasso "The Absinthe Drinker", First Edition Parisian Lithograph

Description

An excellent period vintage offset lithograph, full-color print, after painting "The Absinthe Drinker" (1901), also known as "Portrait de Mateu … more An excellent period vintage offset lithograph, full-color print, after painting "The Absinthe Drinker" (1901), also known as "Portrait de Mateu Fernández de Soto", by Pablo Picasso. Comes from a First Limited Edition of XVI pieces from Picasso's Blue and Rose periods published by Les 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 artwork will be found by lifting the piece, in French. Numbered on the board: I. Excellent condition of the print with no signs of any damage or foxing; the board shows a crease at the top left corner (as it's shown on the images), minor foxing at the right side and some edge wear; never framed.

Overall 10.95"W x 14.90"H
Image 8"W x 10.70"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