1938réf. 1203161938. First Edition. TRIADE Efstratios ELEFTHERIADES Efstratios. Verve. Volume 1 Numbers 2-4 Spring 1939 to January-March 1939. Paris: Imprimerie des Beaux-Arts 1937-1939. Thick folio contemporary red cloth. $2200.First American editions of the second third and fourth issues of Verve published in Paris from 1938-39 featuring cover art by Braque Bonnard and Rouault original lithographs by Mir Chagall Matisse Derain Kandinsky and Klee along with numerous hliogravure photographs including Bill Brandt and Brassa first appearances of select writings by Hemingway and Joyce and articles by Lorca Sartre Gide Bataille Malraux and Valry. Assembled in a single folio volume with the three original lithographic front covers bound in.""Fifty years ago in Paris the magazine to look for was Verve which first came out in December 1937 and kept going in one form or another till 1960. That first cover by Henri Matisse sang out from the other side of the street in a way that made us run across the road to look at it more closely. And when we turned its pages Verve had a bosomy full-fleshed slightly slithery quality that this former subscriber would know in his sleep"" John Russell. Art critic Efstratios Eleftheriades under the nom de plume ""Triade"" founded Verve with the financial assistance of David Smart publisher of Esquire. ""The magazine a quarterly review of arts and letters was lavish in design and challenging in content. Teriade's view of the world of art and literature was personal bold and compelling"" Rick Gagliano. Once called ""the most beautiful magazine in the world"" Verve contained original lithographs by the most famous artists of the dayÑ Matisse Picasso Braque Lger Mir ChagallÑ many of which appearing here for the first time. The premiere issue of Verve in addition to its original cover by Matisse features original lithographs by Mir and Lger photographs by Man Ray and Brassa articles by Matisse Gide Dos Passos and Garcia Lorca previously unpublished letters and drawings by Czanne and the first printed illustration of Picasso's Guernica. The second issue with its original lithographic front cover by Braque includes original lithographs by Kandinsky and Masson photographs by Bill Brandt and Brassa and the first publication of Hemingway's The Heat and the Cold together with his piece on the filming of The Spanish Earth that was later included in the book The Spanish Earth 1938 as well as the first appearance of James Joyce's Phoenix Park Nocturne. Number 3 with an original front cover by Bonnard offers original lithographs by Chagall Mir Rattner and Klee together with articles by such leading French writers as Valry Malraux Claudel and Bataille. The culminating issue in this exceptional collection features an original lithographic front cover by Rouault an original double-page lithograph of Matisse's The Dance photographs by Brandt and Brassa and articles by Michaux Garcia Lorca and Sartre. First American edition published same year as the French with text translated into English by Robert Sage. Hanneman C278. Slocum C93. See also Slocum C70 C90. Owner signature. Plates and text fine minor wear to cloth binding. An excellent copy. hardcover books
1951réf. 140949991Tokyo: The Yomiuri Shinbun 1951. First edition. Very rare collection of five oversize photogravures by Picasso for the prestigious Yomiuri Shinbun newspaper in Tokyo: two ink drawings two lithographs and a design in color crayon "Tranche de pasteque" or "Slice of Watermelon." The others are "Tête de Femme" "Jeux sur la Plage" "Nu Assis de Profil" and "La Colombe The Dove." Various sizes housed in publisher's portfolio with printed boards ties and blue cloth spine measuring 15.75x23.75". Title page shows square of offsetting. Prints Near Fine with a little creasing along edges; slipcase Very Good scuffed and soiled. The Yomiuri Shinbun unknown books
1968réf. 1243431968. Berlin: Akademie der Künste 1969. Square 8vo unpaginated. Black and white photo reproductions of artworks throughout. Text in German. Original pink illustrated wrappers; a very good copy very lightly worn at extremities one small spot on the upper wrapper; inside flap and endpapers with shadows from previous tape and two small remnants a few numbers handwritten on the rear endpaper. § Inscribed by Picasso "To Walter Kohner - old friend" and dated 6.7.69. The catalogue of an exhibition of drawings and prints created by Picasso between March 16 and October 5 1968 in Mougins. "The sheets to which the artist gave no title are all dated and numbered in the order in which they were created. In this chronological order they are also shown in the exhibition so that the viewer is drawn into the dramatic tension of this work process in a unique way from page to page and from day to day - sometimes six or seven graphics were created in one day." Introduction translated The exhibition was staged in three locations in Germany between June 1 and October 12 1969. The introduction to the catalogue was written by Boris Blacher and short essays were contributed by Friedrich Ahlers-Hestermann and Felix Andreas Baumnn. Provenance: Kohner family. The name of the recipient is close to illegible however the family records that Picasso inscribed the book to Walter Kohner a theatrical agent who worked alongside his brother at the legendary Paul Kohner Agency on Hollywood Boulevard representing stars including Greta Garbo and Ingrid Bergman. Walter Paul and a third brother Frederick the novelist screenwriter and author of the "Gidget" books were born in Czechoslovakia but emigrated to California as the Nazis gained sway in Europe. Walter's childhood sweetheart Hanna remained in Europe and miraculously survived internment in four concentration camps including Auschwitz before reuniting with Walter at the end of the war. Their own account of their remarkable story was published in 1984. In 1953 Hanna told their story on This is Your Life - the first non-celebrity ever to appear on the show. unknown books
1933réf. 8090London: Oxford University Press 1933. First edition in English. Very Good. One of a hundred copies signed by Jean Cocteau and Pablo Picasso on the limitation page and with the Oxford University Press typewritten publication announcement laid in. A Very Good copy. With two plates: a frontispiece by Picasso designed specifically for this edition and a photo reproduction of Cocteau in costume as Huertebise. Publisher's black cloth elegantly rebacked in white leather. Boards and spine titled in gilt. Slight wear to edges of boards and some foxing mostly to preliminaries. Orphée Jean Cocteau's retelling of the myth of Orpheus and Eurydice was first performed in French in Paris in 1926. This Oxford University Press edition was the first publication of the play in English and the first to feature the frontispiece by Picasso which was designed for this edition and features an abstract portrait of Orpheus with a lyre. The publication announcement reads "For this English edition Picasso has done a frontispiece and for that reason alone should make of this book a production of unique importance.The fact that for 12/6 purchasers can own the signature of both Cocteau and Picasso ought to guarantee the rapid exhaustion of the limited copies." Cocteau loosely adapted Orphée into the 1950 film Orpheus. The film became the second part of his Orphic Trilogy preceded by The Blood of a Poet 1930 and followed by Testament of Orpheus 1960. Orpheus remains Cocteau's most acclaimed film . "Orphée should appeal strongly to all who delight in finding the joy of new artistic vision and expression. The play is unlike anything that has been done before.It would be foolish to pretend that Orphée is everyone's meat. But everyone ought to experiment and see at least whether it is his" publication announcement. Very Good. Oxford University Press unknown books
1961réf. 7309New York: George Braziller 1961. First edition. Near Fine/Near Fine. First edition in English first printing published simultaneously with the French edition. Translated from the French by Patrick Gregory. Oblong folio. 153 pp. With over a hundred full-page illustrations by Picasso including four lithographs one of which is in twenty-four colors designed especially for this publication and printed by Mourlot Frères. Publisher's pictorial red cloth. Corners a bit bumped. Small bookplate to corner of upper flyleaf. Dust jacket with some rubbing to corners and edges. A Near Fine copy in like dust jacket. Toreros reproduces Picasso's illustrations of Spanish bullfighters adding four original lithograph designs created by Picasso for the publication: "La Pique" "Le Picador II" "Jeu de la Cape" and "Les Banderilles." The illustrations are accompanied by commentary by Jaime Sabartés 1881 - 1968 an artist writer and lifelong friend of Picasso: "The friendship of Picasso and Sabartés in recent years the artist's secretary goes back more than sixty years to their youth in Barcelona" The Artist and the Book 240. "All true 'aficionados' are drawn to the bull-ring by the same irrepressible enthusiasm. Each of them is prey to the same desire the same passion: to see his torero 'torear' his one and only 'diestro' the matador of his predilection the being who commands his fervent admiration - often for reasons quite unknown to the aficionado himself. Perhaps it is the matador's elegance his boldness or his courage; perhaps it is his skill with the cape or the 'muleta'." p. 1. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. George Braziller unknown books
réf. 165748San Francisco: Alan Wofsy Fine Arts 2004. First Edition. Hardcover. First Edition complete in 23 volumes. Extensive catalogue raisonné covering 81 years of the artist's 91-year life. Fine in Near Fine to Fine dust jackets. NOTE: Significantly oversize set shipping billed at cost. Alan Wofsy Fine Arts unknown books
1891réf. 1417755Paris 1891-1903. Other. Small folios. 638 issues in 13 foam binders. In Good minus condition. Moderate age toning to all issues with chipping and small closed tears to edges. Volumes are complete. CONTENTS: 1891 31 issues No.1-27 4 supplementary issues--1892 52 issues--1893 52 issues--1894 52 issues--1895 52 issues--1896 52 issues--1897 53 issues--1898 52 issues--1899 52 issues--1900 52 issues--1901 52 issues--1902 52 issues--1903 34 issues final year Oversized books. Additional postage necessary for expedited/international orders. Economy International shipping unavailable due to size/weight restrictions. For international/expedited customers please inquire for rates. . 8-page French weekly newspapers featuring many color lithographs by Steinlen on front and back covers. 1417755. Special Collections - Upstairs. unknown books
1961réf. 1385Paris Draeger Fréres. 1961. Picasso Sabartes Jaime. Picasso Toreros. George Braziller. New York. 1961. Oblong 4to. With four original lithographs. Printed in France by Draeger Fréres. The four original Lithographs 3 in black and 1 in 24 colors were printed by Mourlot Freres. With 103 full page reproductions of bull fight scenes. 1st edition. The red cloth over boards binding in excellent conditon like new with the dust jacket also in perfect condition Picasso Toreros. George Braziller. New York. 1961. Oblong 4to. With four original lithographs. Printed in France by Draeger Fréres. The four original lithographs 3 in black and 1 in 24 colors were printed by Mourlot Freres. With 103 full page reproductions of bull fight scenes. 1st edition. The red cloth over boards binding in excellent condition like new with the dust jacket also in perfect condition This a very important and sought after book by the most famous artist of the 20th century. Draeger Fréres. George Braziller. books
1961réf. 1383New York George Braziller 1961. Picasso Sabartes Jaime. Picasso Toreros. George Braziller. New York. 1961. Oblong 4to. With four original lithographs. Printed in France by Draeger Fréres. The four original Lithographs 3 in black and 1 in 24 colors were printed by Mourlot Freres. With 103 full page reproductions of bull fight scenes. 1st edition. The red cloth over boards binding in excellent condition like new with the dust jacket also in perfect condition . The four original Lithographs 3 in black and 1 in 24 colors were printed by Mourlot Freres. Bloch 1014-1017; Freitag no. 7495; Goeppert & Cramer 113 George Braziller George Braziller hardcover books
1961réf. 2704Picasso Toreros. Draeger Freres. 1961. Picasso . George Braziller. New York. 1961. Oblong 4to. With four original lithographs. Printed in France by Draeger Freres. The four original Lithographs 3 in black and 1 in 24 colors were printed by Mourlot Freres. lithographs: La Pique Le Picador II Jeu de la Cape Les Banderilles. Bloch 1014-1017; Mourlot 346 348 349 and 350. black and white plates.153pp. with 103 full page reproductions of bull fight scenes. 1st edition. The red cloth over boards binding in excellent condition like new with the dust jacket also in perfect condition.This a very important and sought after book by the most famous artist of the 20th century.LE PICADOR II. 1961. Mourlot 350 Bloch 1017. Lithograph printed in 24 colors. Published in A Los Toros avec Picasso. The lithographs were issued unsigned for the series A Los Toros avec Picasso and published by Sauret in 1961 in an edition of 125. There was also an edition of 50 signed examples printed from the same lithographic stones by Mourlot Frères at the same time. The stone for this lithograph was originally drawn in black as were the other three lithographs in the series. However the publisher Andre Sauret asked Picasso if he would add a little color to the image. Picasso had a box of crayons in 24 different colors and used each of them to color this image. Much to his surprise the Mourlot studio printers succeeded in the difficult task of printing all 24 colors plus black. This explains the two dates on this print. The black version was done 6.3.61 and the colors added 21.4.61 Draeger Freres, George Braziller. hardcover books
1962réf. 2480Paris Imprimerie Mourlot. 1962. Mourlot 382 Bloch 1298. Original lithograph exhibition poster in 3 colors 652 x482 25.66" x 18.97" on paper with two Arches watermarks. From the edition of 2000 impression published by Alex Maguy. In perfect condition with full deckle edge margins. Alex Maguy books
1950réf. N - 2023 - 74L'Age de Soleil. With one original dry point by Picasso. GODET Robert-J. Paris: Aux dépens de l'auteur 1950. One of 100 copies on Vélin du Marais with frontispiece etching "Picasso pour Roby" in black and with an ORIGINAL POINTE-SÈCHE La Torera dated in plate 29 April 1944. In the original stiff wrappers lightly tanned. Ref: Cramer n° 57. Aux dépens de l'auteur books
1963réf. 25602New York: Harry N. Abrams 1963. Pictorial cloth. Very Good . Pablo Picasso. A clean very presentable copy of the 1963 1st English language edition following the original German edition by 1 year. This copy while not exactly a Review copy includes the scarce Abrams questionnaire card asking for comments on the book and information on how the owner obtained this copy etc. Bright and VG in its pictorial oatmeal cloth with tender inner hinges which are still perfectly sturdy. Each of the linoleum cuts appears along the rectos each is all-but-immaculate each includes its original unprinted tissue-guard. Complete with 45 lineoleum cuts in all each in deep vivid color. Oblong folio Introduction by Wilhelm Boeck. The book housed in a printed colorful cloth slipcase sturdy and VG to VG with very light soiling to the panels. One of the great --and certainly less common-- Abrams monographs on Picasso focusing on his later period linoleum cuts which he embraced in the latter stages of his legendary career. Harry N. Abrams unknown books
1922réf. 1186471922. First Edition. BAKST Lon. L'Oeuvre de Leon Bakst pour La Belle au Bois Dormant. Preface d'Andr Levinson. Paris: de Brunoff 1922. Large folio original limp cream paper covers uncut custom chemise. $4500.Signed limited first French edition number 308 of only 500 copies signed by both Bakst and publisher Maurice de Brunoff with 56 mounted color plates 54 full-page costumes and sets for the Ballet Russes with letterpress tissue-guards and a portrait of Bakst by Picasso.A gifted painter Bakst is best remembered for the sets and costumes he designed for Diaghilev's Ballet Russes in the early decades of the 20th century. His exotic and sumptuous designs in conjunction with Diaghilev's radical and provocative choreography helped revitalize ballet and lay the framework for modern interpretive dance. It was the Ballet Russes that first brought Tchaikovsky's Sleeping Beauty renamed Sleeping Princess to the west in 1921 featuring scenery and costumes by Bakst. ""Bakst's greatest claim to theatrical glory lies in his feeling for synthesis in his impeccable instinct for harmony"" Levinson. Without rare original slipcase. Plates and text fine only minor wear to spine of fragile original paper covers. A beautiful copy. unknown books
1957réf. N - 2023 - 60Louis Broder 1957 Artaud Antonin. Illustrated with a drypoint engraving in color by Picasso. Third volume of the Collection Miroir du poète. One of the 20 copies on Japon ancien paper signed in pencil by Picasso numbered in Roman numbers from X to XX. Total edition 120 copies. Complete of title text justification and one etching loose as issued in japan wrappers guarded in the original chemise and slipcase. For the engraving Cramer indicates that this is "the only color engraving that Picasso made for a book". Provenance: Collection of the publisher Pierre Cailler 1901-1971 Very good condition. Ref : Cramer 87 Louis Broder hardcover books
1922réf. 37572Paris: Maurice de Brunoff 1922. Limited First edition. Paperback. g to g. 1/500. Folio. 8 21 3pp text 54 leaves plates. Uncut. Original glassine on decorative and printed dust-jacket over blind wrappers. Book housed in its original decorative green paper covered slipcase with gold lettering and decoration on spine and along joints. Raised bands. Limitation page signed by both Léon Bakst and Editor Maurice de Brunhoff. Color illustration pasted on title page. Stunning lithographic frontispiece portrait of Bakst after a drawing by Picasso. Decorative head- tailpiece and initial. In 1921 the opportunity arose for Sergei Diaghilev the renown Russian ballet impresario and founder of the Ballets Russes to present Tchaikovski's "La Belle au Bois Dormant" at the Alhambra Theatre in London using the notes that the Ballet Master Nicholas Sergeyev had kept from pre-Revolutionary Russia. It was to be a production of great magnificence designed by Léon Bakst and the first time the typically Russian full-length ballet in five scenes would be performed in England. Petipa's choreography preserved through the use of Stepanov notation was restaged by Nicolas Sergueev stage manager for the Maryinski Theatre. Bronislava Nijinska younger sister to Nijinski and also a dancer and choreographer adjusted several enchaînements and supervised the whole show. Olga Spessivtseva was Aurora Pierre Vladimirov the Prince and Lydia Lopokova alternated with Bronislava Nijinska in the role of the Lilac Fairy. Stanislav Idzikowski proved to be a brilliant Blue Bird. Carlotta Brianza who had created the title role of Sleeping Beauty in 1890 in Saint Petersburg played Carabosse this time. The superb scenery and costumes were designed by Léon Bakst. This stunning signed limited first edition contains the complete 54 mounted color plates depicting the exotic sumptuous and richly colored costumes and sets designed by Bakst for this memorable London performance. His ingenious designs in conjunction with Diaghilev's radical and provocative choreography helped revitalize ballet and lay the framework for modern interpretive dance. Each of the mounted color plates measures 15 1/4 x 11" image appr. 10 1/2 x 6 3/4" and is protected with a captioned tissue guard. One of 500 copies of which this is No.358. Gold lettering and decoration partly faded on slipcase. Water staining on boards. Glassine age-toned and chipped at tail of spine. Creasing along dust-jacket's spine. Wrappers intact. Book block separating. 11 plates loose. Moderate and sporadic creasing on tissue-guards. Text in French. Slipcase and glassine in overall fair to good dust-jacket in good wrappers and interior in good plates in very good condition. Maurice de Brunoff paperback books
1934réf. 419893New York: Limited Editions Club 1934. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. First edition of this translation. Illustrated by Pablo Picasso with six original etchings in black and 30 lithographs. Tall quarto. Illustrated paper over boards. Light chipping at the spine ends wear at the corners and bottom of the front joint mild offsetting on front endpapers from clippings an about very good copy lacking the original glassine chemise and slipcase. One of 1500 numbered copies Signed by Picasso this is the translator Gilbert Seldes' own copy hand noted as copy number "G.S." Provenance on request. The Artist and The Book 226. Limited Editions Club hardcover books
réf. 221711/1/50. The most prodigious artistic talent of the twentieth century came from his native Spain to settle in Paris at the turn of the century and art and the art world were never the same again. His companion is writer Pierre Bertrand to whom the photo is inscribed. 6 7/8 x 4 1/2 inches. A half-length portrait inscribed on the lower margin: ""Pour Pierre Bertrand / Picasso."" unknown books
1934réf. 2502007The Limited Editions Club 1934. signed limited. hardcover. fine. SIGNED Limited edition 1/1500. This being #316. Signed by Picasso. Book fine stiff cover near fine with two small teats to bottom of spine. In very good slipcase partial tears to bottom part. The Limited Editions Club unknown books
1943réf. 208661Robert-J. Godet éditeur 1943. Number 23 of 25 such copies. Paperback. Bound book is VG with expected age-toning to the solid covers. Accompanying suite is as good as can be hoped for with the thin paper printed wraps broken at the spine and the 18 prints most with acidic sheets between that are printed on low-quality acidic paper solid clean with a noted printing smudge on one about 1/10 an inch in size and undamaged but wanting some conservation or de-acidification. Again in case you have not noted otherwise THE BLACK AND WHITE SIGNED ETCHING is lacking but the limitation page is signed by both Hugnet and Picasso and there is a unique collage by Hugnet to noted collectors on the half-title. Thick wrapped cardstock glued covers with printed lettering in black and green. Unpaginated 38 pp with the 6 zincographs bound in and then containing in a separate folder a suite of 3 copies each in a different color of the 6 bound zincograph plates from the book. LACKS THE BLACK AND WHITE ETCHING but contains a custom-designed and signed presentation collage by Georges Hugnet to Nannette and Herbert Rothschild on the half-title with painted design and applied materials dated April 9 1956. First edition printed in 525 numbered copies: 25 on Arches vellum signed by the author and illustrator. This is one of the first 25 copies on Arches vellum signed by the author and the painter with the set of three engraving colors red ochre and blue-green in the separate suite and 1 original etching by Pablo Picasso SIGNED ETCHING IS NOT PRESENT IN THIS COPY. The justification indicates: "the illustrations were etched by Pablo Picasso in order to be printed in the text through common typographic means. The etching meant only for the first prints is one of six illustrations printed in intaglio on Roger Lacouriere's printing press." An additional 500 regular copies with no suite and no etching on Lafuma plus VI author's copies on arches and III nominatives on bristol. The request to insert by Paul Eluard is entitled "Pour Georges Hugnet" 1 p. and is present as called for. Also contains some other laid-in items including a dated 1956 photograph of Hugnet along with a lithographed invitation to an exhibition of graphics by Hugnet at Galerie Furstenberg dated 1954 contains a colored illustration on the right inside panel and a printed belly-band of unknown relation to the artist or publication. Robert-J. Godet éditeur paperback books
1962réf. D17822Monaco: Éditions du Rocher 1962. First Edition. Paperback. Near Fine. Inscribed and signed by Cocteau for editor Jean Denoël with a drawing at the front and signed by Picasso and Cocteau on the colophon. Among a number of copies on Rives reserved for collaborators from a total edition of 255. 24 original lithographs 11 of them hors-texte including the front wrapper and 2 double-page by Picasso printed in black by Mourlot. Folio contents loose as issued in original wrappers with cut-out design revealing title on front cover; 1/4 calf gilt-backed chemise and board slipcase split. Contents are fine. Prospectus laid in. "On the occasion of Picasso's 80th birthday Pierre Bertrand who was Cocteau's publisher assembled eleven of the poet's texts which reflected his friendship with Picasso. The latter illustrated these texts with 24 lithographs some of which are drawn in Cocteau-esque style "---Cramer 117; Monod 292; Bloch 1037-1060. Éditions du Rocher paperback books
réf. 4667Picasso dedicated this charming sketch of a palm like tree and sun to his friend dated June 6 1958. In Spanish Picasso writes "For my friend.Picasso 12.6.58. " The signed drawing measures 4.75 x 6 inches on brown card stock of 6.75 x 9 inches and floats on a dark gray mat overlaid with a white mat matted and framed in museum quality materials with 5/8/inch black satin finished wood. Frame measures 12 ¼ x 13 3/4. Additional images on request. unknown books
réf. PP003New York: Curt Valentin Gallery 1953 With text by Paul Eluard translated by Roland Penrose. First edition first printing. Signed and dated "8.6.54" by Picasso on the title page with an original black ink sketch of a bull's head. Publisher's stapled pictorial yellow wrappers printed in black. Near fine with some toning to wrappers a couple of small closed tears to right edge of front wrapper and Hôtel Drouot auction venue stamp "AUTHENTIQUE / Auteur: blank / Embassy / HÔTEL DROUOT / PARIS - FRANCE" to recto of leaf preceding title page. Overall a scarce original drawing by Picasso of one of his favorite subjects. Between 1950 and 1953 was a highly productive and innovative period for Picasso. During that time he lived in Vallauris in the South of France with Françoise Gilot and their two children and worked out of the perfume-factory-turned-art-studio Le Fournas and at the Madoura workshop. The Nov. 24-Dec. 19 1953 exhibition at Curt Valentin Gallery showcased the range of Picasso's work during those years featuring 28 oil paintings 18 sculptures 6 ceramics 11 lithographs and 2 aquatints. New York Times art critic Howard Devree writes of the exhibition "Here are some of the diabolical deliberately ugly profile-and-full-face-at-once portraits; landscapes semi-abstract and semi-expressionist which are powerful formal organizations; ceramics such as 'The Picador' which are primarily decorative; sculptures such as the preternaturally wise or witch-like owls in several media; at least one figure 'The Kneeling Woman' in which he seems to have extended cubism; lithographs and aquatints which make one marvel anew at his unmatched wizardry of linear expressiveness " Nov. 29 1953. The bull was a recurring and totemic motif in Picasso's work throughout his entire career. His fascination with the animal stemmed from childhood when he was often taken by his father to Spanish bullfights in his hometown in Málaga Spain. Even in the Curt Valentin exhibition there were multiple works related to bulls and bullfighting including the ceramics "Blue Picador" "Picador" and "Toreador." Hôtel Drouot is a historic auction venue in Paris France that has been in operation since 1852. The venue has long been recognized as the keystone of the Paris art market and is home to about 70 independent auction firms. . Inscribed. First Edition. Original Wrappers. Near Fine. New York: Curt Valentin Gallery [1953] paperback books
1954réf. 1604031Les Éditeurs Français Réunis Paris 1954. Limited Edition. Hardcover. Very Good. Signed Limited edition. 1/100 signed by Picasso of a total limited edition of 530. Picasso illustrated this essay of Diderot's with four portraits of the great thinker whose mind "anticipated and epitomized moral psychological and social opportunities and stresses attending the assimilation of science into culture" DSB 4: 84. The portraits are reproduced in lithograph print form by Mourlot Frères Paris. There were also 430 copies printed on vélin pur Lafuma. Text in French. Housed in publisher's slipcase. One of the smallest signed limited editions by Picasso. Les Éditeurs Français Réunis, Paris hardcover books
1956réf. N - 2023 - 99Rene Crevel first edition of is poem NUIT published in the "Autumn 1924 Winter 1925" issue of Little Review New York magazine illustrated with an original engraving with burin on celluloid by Picasso signed in pencil. Oblong tiny format 65 x 90mm published by PAB Alès May 1956. Limited numbered edition of 30 copies printed on fine Auvergne laid paper by Richard-de-Bas n. 29 signed in pencil by PAB Pierre Andre Benoit Ref: Cramer 74. Very Good lightly tanned. PAB (Pierre Andre Benoit) books
