Feb 25, 2020 - Sale 2531

Sale 2531 - Lot 177

Unsold
Estimate: $ 3,000 - $ 4,500
LUCIEN CLERGUE (1934-2014)
A portfolio entitled de Cape qui Caresse et d'Épée qui Foudroie l'Œuvre de Picasso [The Cloak that Caresses and Sword that Lightens Picasso's Work]. With 5 (of 5) photographs depicting portraits of Pablo Picasso. Silver prints, the images measuring 11 3/4x8 inches (29.8x20.3 cm.), the mounts 15x11 inches (38.1x 27.9 cm.), with Clergue's signature, in pencil, on mount recto; the prints on folded, loose sheets interspersed throughout with text. Folio-sized red linen slipcase with a black-stamped spine; the colophon with Jean-Marie Magnan's signature and the edition noation 29, in pencil; contents loose as issued. ONE OF 30 NUMBERED COPIES. Montepllier, France: Fata Morgana, 1955-65; printed 1992

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Picasso en Kimono, Mougins (1965) Picasso Avec la Statue des Iles Marquises, La Californie, Cannes (1955) Picasso et les colombes (1955) Picasso chez L'Antiquaire, Arles (1959) Picasso au Chapeau chez L'Antiquaire, Arles (1959).