Lot 61
  • 61

Pablo Picasso

Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 GBP
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Description

  • Pablo Picasso
  • SueƱo y Mentira de Franco (B. 297-298; Ba. 615-616; Cramer Books 28)
  • etching and aquatint
  • each plate: 317 by 420mm 12 1/2 by 16 5/8 in
  • each sheet: 386 by 568mm 15 1/4 by 22 3/8 in
The complete portfolio, comprising two etchings and aquatints, 1937, each stamp-signed, numbered in pencil 354/850, on Montval laid paper, with text in Spanish, French, and an English insert, published by the artist, Paris, contained in the original tinted paper wrappers

Condition

The full sheets, generally in good condition, occasional unobtrusive fox marks on the etchings (primarily on B. 297) and discoloration at the sheet edges, the text pages and wrappers with further scattered foxing and pale paper discoloration, the inside bottom flap of the wrapper torn (approx. 7.5cm, not visible when closed).
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