Additional information
| Country | Spanish, French |
|---|---|
| Region | European |
| Artist | Picasso |
ArtistPicasso, Pablo
Artist Years1881-1973
Artist NationalitySpanish, French
TitleLa Chandail Brode
Year1953
MediumPrint > Lithograph
DimensionsComposition: 16.8 X 13.8 inches
Sheet: 25.5 X 19.5 inches
Catalog ReferenceBloch 729; Mourlot 231; Ruesse 616; Rau 565
Description
Original lithograph, signed in pencil and annotated “3/50”, printed on felt-finish, cream wove paper.
ProvenancePrivate collection, New York
NotesAfter the portraits of Paloma (1952-53), Picasso tries again to force the standards of the lithographic technique trying a new procedure: taking a zinc plate and making a blank "reservation" using seconite, a glue based on fish. Afterwards, the painter takes the lithographic pencil and rubs the plate to make his drawing. The result is three portraits of a woman and a still life all executed on Sunday, January 4, 1953: Le Chandail Brodé, Tête de Femme de Trois-quarts, Tête de Femme au Chignon and Nature Morte au Livre with a somewhat ghostly appearance. All three were edited to 50 numbered and signed copies.
(source: Miguel Orozco)