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The Departure: Eleven States (M. 201; B. 686)
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PABLO PICASSO
The Departure: Eleven States (M. 201; B. 686)
eleven lithographs (five in colors), 1951, on Rives and Arches, Mourlot's first, second, second intermediate (in sanguine over light grey background), third, fourth, fifth (in ochre), sixth, seventh (in ochre), eighth (black stone only), ninth and tenth (final) states, Mourlot calls for five proofs of each state except the eighth and the signed and numbered edition of 50 in the final state, first state inscribed 'Etat noir du 201/II' and 'M 201 1e etat noir' in pencil in the lower right margin corner, second plate inscribed 'M 201/2 fond couleur' in pencil in the lower right margin, second intermediate state inscribed 'M 201 1/2 sanguine une ___' in pencil in the lower margin, third state inscribed 'M 102/3 noir + .....' in pencil in the lower right margin, fourth state inscribed 'M 201/4 couleurs' in pencil, fifth state inscribed 'M 201/5 ...... du noir' in pencil in the lower right margin and '201' page 72. (ocre) 686 IV' and 'HAV I' on the reverse, sixth state inscribed 'M 201/6 + une reprise au grattoir' in pencil in the lower right margin, seventh state inscribed '5', 'M 201/7 fond couleur' 'page 58' and '5e' in pencil in the lower margin and '201 - page 74 686 VI' on the reverse, eighth state black stone inscribed 'M 201/8 noir du 30/4/51 variante', 'B page 59' and 'Duval à photographier même réduction que les autres lithos même sujet' in pencil in the lower margin, ninth state inscribed 'M 201/9 __ 20/5/51' in pencil in the lower margin and 'M. 201 - page 76' '686 VI' on the reverse, final state inscribed '201/10 définitif' in pencil on the reverse, all with margins, pale time staining and old glue remains at the reverse of the margin corners, otherwise all in good condition, all framed
all L. approx. 13¾ x 17¼ in. (349 x 438 mm.)
all S. approx. 15 x 25 in. (381 x 635 mm.) (11)
The Departure: Eleven States (M. 201; B. 686)
eleven lithographs (five in colors), 1951, on Rives and Arches, Mourlot's first, second, second intermediate (in sanguine over light grey background), third, fourth, fifth (in ochre), sixth, seventh (in ochre), eighth (black stone only), ninth and tenth (final) states, Mourlot calls for five proofs of each state except the eighth and the signed and numbered edition of 50 in the final state, first state inscribed 'Etat noir du 201/II' and 'M 201 1
all L. approx. 13¾ x 17¼ in. (349 x 438 mm.)
all S. approx. 15 x 25 in. (381 x 635 mm.) (11)
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This lot is offered without reserve.