1950s Picasso Eagle Drawing

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The Picasso Eagle (often referred to in art listings as Chouette or Owl) is a famous brush and India ink … Read more The Picasso Eagle (often referred to in art listings as Chouette or Owl) is a famous brush and India ink drawing created on April 3, 1954. It became heavily associated with "Xerox paper" due to a landmark 1963 advertising campaign by the Xerox Corporation to promote their Xerox 914, the world's first commercial plain paper office copier.The Xerox Campaign HistoryThe Demonstration: To prove that their new machine could copy fine details onto regular plain paper rather than expensive specialized paper, Xerox used copies of Picasso's artwork in commercials and print advertisements.The Original Art: The original brush and ink drawing was actually owned by the Xerox Corporation by 1963 before entering private collections via Christie's Art Auction House.The Prints: Xerox distributed a large number of lithographs and high-quality "Xeroxed" promotional prints on parchment and plain paper to clients and executives during the 1960s. Identifying Characteristics: The Date: The drawing features the handwritten date 3.4.54 in the top right corner (signifying April 3, 1954).The Signature: A prominent "Picasso" signature is located in the bottom right corner. See less