Pablo Picasso

The complete portfolio, comprising one aquatint with etching and twelve reproductions of watercolors and pastels, with accompanying text by Jaime Sabartés, 1963, the aquatint signed in pencil and numbered 25/75, also signed in pencil and numbered 29 on the justification page, one of 75 deluxe copies of the album (from the total edition of 500), on wove papers, loose (as issued), contained in blue cloth-covered box with the reproduction of Picasso's signature and a drawing printed in colors on the front, the aquatint and one reproduction framed (13 prints)

B. 1130 with wide margins, in good condition apart from pale light-staining, discoloration along deckle edge at upper right, a horizontal crease at upper left edge of sheet. The reproductions of watercolors and pastels in good condition apart from occasional minor creasing, their verso with occasional surface dirt and minor rubbed areas (visible verso). Three sheets glued to support sheet at upper edges verso. 'Portrait de Sabartes' is laid down to support sheet and the recto glued to verso of window-mat. The accompanying text sheets are in good condition apart from occasional handling marks, very pale stains and surface dirt. The portfolio box with some wear and rubbing, the edges of the spine partially split.
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