25. 25AR PABLO PICASSO (1881-1973) The Bath, circa 1905 (Bloch, 12; Baer, 14a) From the Saltimbanques suite Etching in black on Arches laid paper Printed in Baer's only state, before steeling (before the edition of 250 published in 1913 by Ambroise Vollard, after the plate had been steeled) Printed by Auguste Delâtre, Paris Plate: 34.4 x 28.9 cm Sheet: 44.4 x 31.9 cm We would like to thank Mr Marc Lebouc for confirming the authenticity of this work. Provenance Presented by Picasso to his doctor, Professor Jean Julien, in gratitude for services rendered, including the authorisation given to allow Picasso, aged 24, to draw at the Saint-Lazare hospital. Kept in the family from the outset, as was another drypoint sold at Cheverny on 11 June 2006 (L'abreuvoir, chevaux au bain, 1906). Drouot auction house, France Private collection, Paris Succession Picasso 2024.