Lot 147
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PABLO PICASSO

Details
PABLO PICASSO

Mademoiselle Léonie dans une chaise longue, from Saint Matorel (Bloch 21)

etching and drypoint, 1910, on laid paper, a fine impression with rich tone and touches of burr, from the edition of 89 (there were also 15 on Japan), with full margins, pale light- and mat staining showing mostly in the margins and on the reverse, the left margin edge folded back 1/4-inch, otherwise in very good condition
P. 7 13/16 x 5 9/16in. (197 x 143mm.)

Lot Essay

The second book to utilize Picasso's skill as an illustrator, Saint Matorel was written by Max Jacob who had been an early supporter and friend of Picasso on his arrival in Paris. Mlle. Léonie, who is the subject of two of the four illustrations, appears in the book as the hero's great love. The other two subjects used were a still life La Table(B. 20) and Le Couvent(B. 22) which shows the monastery of St. Theresa in Barcelona to which Matorel retires.