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969 - Modern and Contemporary Art Classical Modernism - Picasso, P…
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Estimate €400 - €600
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Modern and Contemporary Art Classical Modernism - Picasso, Pablo Quatre Hommes nus assis. 1931. Etching on Rives-Velin (with watermark). 32 x 25 cm (54.5 x 46.5 cm). Mounted with a passe-partout. With remarks on the plate. – A few small brown spots here and there. Corners slightly bumped. Margins slightly yellowed. Overall in very good condition. A magnificent, crisp print with a wide margin. Cf. Bloch, 111. – With remarks on the plate. – Printed by Louis Fort, Paris. Published by Albert Skira, Lausanne. – The work is part of the suite of so-called ‘Planches biffées’ or ‘Cancelled Plates’ for *Les Métamorphoses d’Ovid*. These are prints from the printing plates that were defaced after the run was completed. - The edition formed part of a supplementary suite produced exclusively for loyal collectors in a small print run of just 100 copies. Etching on Rives wove paper (with watermark). Mounted in a passe-partout. With remarques in the plate. - Occasional small brown spots. Corners somewhat bumped. Margin slightly toned. Overall in very good condition. A splendid, crisp impression with wide margins. - Cf. Bloch, 111. - With remarques in the plate. Printed by Louis Fort, Paris. Published by Albert Skira, Lausanne. - The work originates from the suite of the so-called Planches biffées or Cancelled Plates for *Les Métamorphoses d’Ovide*. These impressions were taken from the printing plates after they had been cancelled following the completion of the edition. The edition formed part of a supplementary series produced exclusively for loyal collectors in a small run of just 100 copies. *This lot is subject to standard tax. A 24.95% buyer’s premium is payable on the hammer price, and 7% (Books and Art) or 19% VAT (Manuscripts, Screenprints, Offset Prints, Photographs) is payable on the final invoice amount within the European Union. This work is subject to the standard margin scheme. A 24.95% buyer’s premium is charged on the hammer price, and 7% (books and art) or 19% VAT (manuscripts, screen prints, offset prints and photographs) is charged on the final invoice amount within the European Union.
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Auction time 07/11/2026 at 11:00 AM
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