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Artworks
Pablo Picasso
Femme à la Source, 1962Linocuts printed in colours62 x 75 cm eachA complete set of working proofs for this subject. A very interesting group for understanding the creative methodology by which Picasso, with the close involvement of his printer, worked his...A complete set of working proofs for this subject. A very interesting group for understanding the creative methodology by which Picasso, with the close involvement of his printer, worked his way in linocut towards a finished image. Three impressions in all: the first, second, and third and final states, each materialising the steps of the creative process followed by Picasso in achieving his final composition.
This group is comprised of:
1) Baer's first state of three, I (of III.B.b.).
Printed in light chocolate brown over a caramel background. Baer records two to three such impressions.
Inscribed "Linogravure originale de Picasso. Femme à la Source. Epreuve d'éssai. Premier état en brun" in pencil.2) Baer's second state of three, II (of III.B.b.).
Printed in chocolate brown over the first state. Baer records two to three such impressions.
Inscribed "Linogravure originale de Picasso. Femme à la Source. Epreuve d'éssai. Deuxième état final avec le brun définitif" in pencil.
3) Baer's third state of three, III.A. Of (III.B.b.)
'Epreuve d'essai' of the definitive form before the edition of 50, printed by Imprimerie Arnéra and published by Galerie Louise Leiris. Baer records two to three such impressions.
Inscribed "Linogravure originale de Picasso. Femme à la Source. Epreuve d'éssai. Troisième état final avec le noir définitif. Le 20.4.62" in pencil.
Watermark: Arches (each sheet)Provenance
Private Collection, USALiterature
Bloch 1093; Baer 1326
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