Sale 1322
New York
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28 April 2003
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USD 1,792
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PABLO PICASSO Portrait of Arthur Rimbaud (M. 342; B. 1007; see C. books 119) lithograph, 1960, on Arches, Mourlot's only state, Mourlot calls for a few proofs, the signed and numbered edition of 97 on Rives, seven signed and numbered proofs on Japon and a few on Richard de Bas for the album Arthur Rimbaud vu par les peintres contemporains, inscribed 'M 342' in pencil in the lower margin, with margins, pale mat and time staining, very minor creasing in the extreme upper right margin corner, otherwise in very good condition, framed L. 11½ x 9 5/8 in. (291 x 243 mm.) S. 19¼ x 14¾ in. (488 x 373 mm.)
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