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1233 - Picasso, Pablo
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Estimate €1,000 - €1,500
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Picasso, Pablo Sabartés, Jaime A Los Toros avec Picasso. Text by Jaime Sabartés. With 4 (1 colour) original lithographs by Pablo Picasso and numerous illustrations. Monte Carlo, Sauret, 1961. 153 pp. Landscape folio. Original cloth binding in original slipcase (the slipcase slightly rubbed). Bloch 1014–1017 - Bloch 1014–1017 - Bloch livres 108 - Goeppert-Cramer 113 - Mourlot 346 ff. - First French edition of this impressive artist’s publication, devoted entirely to the central Picasso theme of bullfighting. The reproductions bring together Picasso’s spontaneous and extremely vibrant drawings of bullfighters, horses, bulls and the dramatic moments of the corrida; Jaime Sabartés, Picasso’s long-standing friend, confidant and secretary, contributed the accompanying text. The French edition was published simultaneously with the foreign-language editions. Of particular significance are the four original chalk lithographs created especially for this work and printed by Mourlot Frères in Paris: *La Pique*, *Le Picador II*, *Jeu de la Cape* and *Les Banderilles*. Three plates are printed in black; *Les Banderilles* appears as an elaborate colour lithograph in 24 colours and black. The text and illustrations were printed by Draeger Frères, whilst the original lithographs were printed by Mourlot. – A fine copy. Includes 4 (1 colour) original lithographs and numerous illustrations. – Original cloth binding in original slipcase (slipcase with minor scuffing). – First French edition of this impressive art book, entirely devoted to Picasso’s central theme of bullfighting. The reproductions bring together Picasso’s spontaneous and extremely dynamic drawings of bullfighters, horses, bulls and the dramatic moments of the corrida; Jaime Sabartés, Picasso’s long-time friend, confidant and secretary, contributed the accompanying text. The French edition was published simultaneously with the foreign-language editions. Of particular significance are the four original chalk lithographs created specifically for this work and printed by Mourlot Frères in Paris: *La Pique*, *Le Picador II*, *Jeu de la Cape*, and *Les Banderilles*. Three plates are printed in black, whilst *Les Banderilles* appears as an elaborate colour lithograph in 24 colours and black. The text and illustrations were printed by Draeger Frères, and the original lithographs by Mourlot. – A beautiful copy.
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