PABLO PICASSO (1881-1973)

Lot 318
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ID 990474
Lot 318 | PABLO PICASSO (1881-1973)
Estimate value
£ 200 000 – 300 000
PABLO PICASSO (1881-1973)

La Tauromaquia

The complete suite of 26 aquatints and the cover etching

Printed in 1959 by Jacques Frélaut at Atelier Lacourière, Paris

A very rare set from the deluxe edition of 12 (aside from the unsigned book edition), published by Ediciones de la Cometa, Gustavo Gili, Barcelona

Copy number 4 (of 12), numbered and signed by the publisher in ballpoint pen on the justification

Each print signed 'Picasso' in red crayon (lower right margin) and numbered with the respective plate number and edition number 4 in pencil (lower left margin)

On Guarro Moli Vell paper handmade for this edition, within the original light green card wrapper with the etched title and original yellow linen-covered folder

Plates 20 x 30 cm. (and similar)

Sheets 35.5 x 51 cm.





Provenance

Acquired by the present owner from Editorial Gustavo Gili, Barcelona, circa 1960.



Literature

Bloch 950-976; Baer 970-996; Goeppert/ Cramer 100



Special Notice

Artist's Resale Right ("Droit de Suite"). Artist's Resale Right Regulations 2006 apply to this lot, the buyer agrees to pay us an amount equal to the resale royalty provided for in those Regulations, and we undertake to the buyer to pay such amount to the artist's collection agent. This lot has been imported from outside of the UK for sale and placed under the Temporary Admission regime. Import VAT is payable at 5% on the hammer price. VAT at 20% will be added to the buyer’s premium but will not be shown separately on our invoice.
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