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PICASSO, Pablo (1881-1973)
Honoré de Balzac, Le chef-d'oeuvre inconnu (Cramer Books 20)
The complete set of 13 etchings, 1931, on BFK Rives wove paper, with title, justification, introduction by Albert Besnard, text by Balzac, illustrations after Picasso, and table of contents, copy number 224 from the edition of 240 on this paper (there was also an edition 65 on Japan paper and 35 hors commerce copies), published by Ambroise Vollard, Paris, the full sheets, with deckle edges, loose (as issued), in very good condition, within the original paper wrappers with the name of the author and title on the front, within marbled boards and slipcase (book)
Overall: 13 1/2 x 10 1/2 in. (342 x 268 mm.)
Plates: 10 7/8 x 7 5/8 in. (276 x 193 mm.)(and similar)
Sheets: 12 7/8 x 9 3/4 in. (328 x 250 mm.)(and similar)
Honoré de Balzac, Le chef-d'oeuvre inconnu (Cramer Books 20)
The complete set of 13 etchings, 1931, on BFK Rives wove paper, with title, justification, introduction by Albert Besnard, text by Balzac, illustrations after Picasso, and table of contents, copy number 224 from the edition of 240 on this paper (there was also an edition 65 on Japan paper and 35 hors commerce copies), published by Ambroise Vollard, Paris, the full sheets, with deckle edges, loose (as issued), in very good condition, within the original paper wrappers with the name of the author and title on the front, within marbled boards and slipcase (book)
Overall: 13 1/2 x 10 1/2 in. (342 x 268 mm.)
Plates: 10 7/8 x 7 5/8 in. (276 x 193 mm.)(and similar)
Sheets: 12 7/8 x 9 3/4 in. (328 x 250 mm.)(and similar)
Provenance
acquired from Zucker, 1976