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Bust with Star Spangled Background: Three Impressions (M. 163; B. 594)
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PABLO PICASSO
Bust with Star Spangled Background: Three Impressions (M. 163; B. 594)
one lithograph in black, one in blue and one in terracotta, 1949, on Arches and wove papers, Mourlot's only state, Mourlot calls for seven proofs (two in blue) and the signed and numbered edition of 50, impression in black inscribed '163', 'M 163' and '6/6 FM' in pencil on the reverse, impression in blue inscribed 'M 163 en bleu' in pencil on the reverse, impression in terracotta inscribed 'FM 6/6', 'M 163 tiré marron clair' and '163' in pencil on the reverse, all with margins, pale time staining, minor surface soiling on the reverse, blue and terracotta impressions with pale foxing on the reverse, terracotta with minor foxing in the lower left sheet corner, otherwise all in good condition, all framed
all L. approx. 25¼ x 19½ in. (641 x 495 mm.)
all S. approx. 25¾ x 19¾ in. (654 x 501 mm.) (3)
Bust with Star Spangled Background: Three Impressions (M. 163; B. 594)
one lithograph in black, one in blue and one in terracotta, 1949, on Arches and wove papers, Mourlot's only state, Mourlot calls for seven proofs (two in blue) and the signed and numbered edition of 50, impression in black inscribed '163', 'M 163' and '6/6 FM' in pencil on the reverse, impression in blue inscribed 'M 163 en bleu' in pencil on the reverse, impression in terracotta inscribed 'FM 6/6', 'M 163 tiré marron clair' and '163' in pencil on the reverse, all with margins, pale time staining, minor surface soiling on the reverse, blue and terracotta impressions with pale foxing on the reverse, terracotta with minor foxing in the lower left sheet corner, otherwise all in good condition, all framed
all L. approx. 25¼ x 19½ in. (641 x 495 mm.)
all S. approx. 25¾ x 19¾ in. (654 x 501 mm.) (3)
Special notice
This lot is offered without reserve.