17. 17AR PABLO PICASSO (1881-1973) Sala Gaspar signed, dated 'Picasso 23.2.68' and re-dated '23.2.68' (top centre) grease pencil and felt pen on paper Executed on 2 February 1968 signed, dated 'Picasso 23.2.68' and further dated '23.2.68' (upper centre) wax crayon and felt-tip pen on paper Executed on 2 February 1968 23 x 40 cm. 9 1/16 x 15 3/4 in. This drawing was made for the frontispiece of the exhibition catalogue Picasso: pinturas, dibujos, grabados at the Sala Gaspar gallery in Barcelona in 1968. The authenticity of this work has been confirmed by the Picasso Committee. The authenticity of this work has been confirmed by the Comité Picasso. Provenance Sala Gaspar, Barcelona. Private collection, Spain (by descent). Bibliography Cat.Exp., Sala Gaspar, Picasso: pinturas, dibujos, grabados, Barcelona, 1968 (illustrated on the cover).