After a design by Pablo Picasso (1881-1973)
Poisson
stamped with artist's signature, numbered, with maker's mark for François Hugo and with French assay mark 'Picasso 16/20 1939 1953' (on the reverse)
23 carat gold brooch in original box
1¾ x 2 in. (4.5 x 5.1 cm.)
Provenance
Galerie Jan Krugier, Geneva.
Acquired from the above by the family of the present owner, circa 1970.
Lot Essay
The present work was executed by François Hugo in his studio in Aix-en-Provence in May 1973, after a design by Pablo Picasso.