Mar 06, 2007 - Sale 2106

Sale 2106 - Lot 28

Unsold
Estimate: $ 20,000 - $ 30,000
PABLO PICASSO
Femme.

Etching and drypoint on cream laid paper, 1914. 160x109 mm; 6 3/8x4 3/8 inches, full (?) margins. Artist's proof, aside from the edition of approximately 85 (Geiser notes artist's proofs aside from the edition of approximately 85 on different papers, including a laid Van Gelder paper such as the current work). Signed in red pencil, lower right. Published by Henry Kahnweiler, Paris. From La Siège de Jérusalem. A very good impression of this scarce, early print.

Another subject from this series (Nature morte au Crâne, Bloch 26; Geiser 36), also a signed artist's proof, sold at Christie's, London, Douglas Cooper Collection, November 30, 1988, lot 548. Bloch 27; Geiser 37.