PABLO PICASSO (1881-1973) Black face, 1948 Plate White earthenware, engobe decoration, knife-engraved underglaze, red, green, white, glossy black ground Stamped "Madoura Plein Feu" and "Empreinte originale Picasso" and marked "Édition Picasso" and E on reverse Edition of 100 Diameter: 23.5 cm White earthenware ceramic plate, partially engraved with colored engobe and glaze Stamped and marked " Madoura Plein Feu " and " Empreinte originale Picasso " and marked " Édition Picasso " and E underneath Edition of 100 Diameter: 9 1/4 in. Provenance Private collection Bibliography Alain Ramié, "Picasso, catalog de l'oeuvre céramique édité 1947-1971", Éditions Madoura, 1988, similar model referenced under no. 40 and reproduced on page 38.