Lot no. 12
Pablo Ruiz Picasso (Málaga, 1881–Mougins, 1973)
“Dos contes” (Two books)
Artist's book with four original drypoint engravings by Pablo Picasso and two stories by Ramon Reventós “El capvespre d'un faune” (The dusk of a fawn) and “El centaure picador” (The chopping centaur).
Numbered copy 183 of 250. Catalan edition. Editorial Albor. Paris-Barcelona,1947.
Printing director Henri Jonquières. Engraver Lacouvrière.
Important book that Picasso illustrated as a posthumous tribute to his great friend Ramón Reventós.
It preserves the original binding in wooden boards and tied with two ribbons.
Book measures: 34 x 25,5 cm.
Publications:
Bloch 468-471; Cramer 44.
Reference bibliography:
Pictures credits: Contact organization
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Avant-garde - Art on paper. Private collection of artist books
08006 Barcelona - Spain