1943 Pablo Picasso "Femme Au Corsage Bleu", First Edition Period Parisian Lithograph

Description

A rare stunning First Edition period offset lithograph, print, after Femme Au Corsage Bleu (Woman in the Blue Corsage, 1941) … more A rare stunning First Edition period offset lithograph, print, after Femme Au Corsage Bleu (Woman in the Blue Corsage, 1941) painting by Pablo Picasso. Comes from a rare First Limited Edition of XVI pieces from Picasso's Cubism period, created while the great artist was still living, published by Les Editions Du Chene in Paris, France in 1943. Lithographs for this portfolio were selected by Pablo Picasso himself. Signed in the print at the left top corner. Hand tipped-in on a board of heavy paper. Information regarding the original artwork, in French, will be found by lifting the piece. Numbered "II" in lower right corner. Excellent condition of the print, tanning and foxing on the board, never framed.

Overall 11"W x 15"H
Image 7.25"W x 11" H

On the subject of the editor: Editions du Chêne, Paris 1941, it is an occupied Paris which witnesses the emergence, 16, place Vendôme, of the Editions du Chêne. A risky bet given that its 21-year old founder was called Maurice Kahane, an atheist Jewish man who would then adopt the name of his mother, Girodias. The Chêne specialised itself by the edition of art books and literature. The Editions du Chêne would become a branch of the Hachette group in 1951. The edition of art books would then adopt pride of place. George Herscher takes over the Hachette house with enthusiasm in 1971. less