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Inv. n°: CL1608

Femme Nue Assise Devant Rideau. Vollard Suite no. 4

One of two proofs printed on the varnish before steel facing and bevelling of the plate. Printed by Fort, before the editions of 260 with small margins, 50 with large margins and 3 on parchment.

h. 34 x w. 31 cm
1931
Etching

Provenance

  • Printed by Fort, before the editions of 260 with small margins, 50 with large margins and 3 on parchment, Paris, 1931
  • Pablo Picasso, thence by descent to the Marina Picasso collection with her oval stamp on verso, inv. no.15769
  • Acquired directly from Marina Picasso collection by Frederick Mulder, August 1, 2008
  • Acquired at Caroline Wiseman Modern and Contemporary, London, August 16, 2008

Publications

  • Picasso, The Vollard Suite 1930-1937, Fischer Fine Art Ltd., London, 
  • Picasso’s Vollard Suite, Thames and Hudson - London, London, 1956, p. 16
  • Pablo Picasso, Malaga 1881- 1973 Mougins: graphische Werke, 1904-1972: Ausstellung, 25. Oktober-22. Dezember 1982 Galerie Kornfeld, Bern. (Laupenstrasse 41, 3008 Bern). Literature: Bloch 0137, Baer 202Aa (of Bd) Vollard 4, 1982, p. 69
  • Picasso archives in Paris, Paris, , Inventory number 15769
  • "Picasso - La Suite Vollard au Musée Fabre", En revenant de l'expo!, 2018, [on-line] available at: https://www.enrevenantdelexpo.com/2018/10/25/picasso-la-suite-vollard-au-musee-fabre/, another edition mentionned

Exhibitions

  • Mythes et Héroes, Espace Culturel, Mougins, France, April 14, 2012 — May 28, 2012
  • Picasso à Mougins, Espace Culturel, Mougins, France, March 28, 2013 — May 12, 2013
  • The Classical Now, King's College London, The Arcade at Bush House & Inigo Rooms at Somerset House, London, UK, March 2, 2018 — April 28, 2018
  • Picasso - Dossier à voir, Musée de Fabre, Montpellier, France, June 15, 2018 — November 4, 2018

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