PABLO PICASSO Series 156:128 (La Fête de la patronne, fleurs et Baisers, Degas s'amuse).
Etching, 1971. 365x486 mm; 14 3/8x19 1/8 inches, full margins. One of only 3 proofs before the steel-facing and beveling of the plate, aside from the published edition of 50 and 15 artist's proofs. Inscribed "épreuve avant aciérage" in pencil with the artist's signature ink stamp, lower margin. Printed by Crommelynck, Mougins. Published by Galerie Louise Leiris, Paris. From 156 Gravures. Ex-collection Marina Picasso, with the violet ink stamp (Lugt 3698, verso) and registered with the Picasso Archives, Paris with the inventory number "01169" in pencil, verso. A very good impression. Bloch 1983; Baer 1993.
