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ARTIST: Pablo Picasso (1881-1973)
TITLE: Tête (Head) (1958)
MEDIUM: Unique Original Crayon Drawing; dedication along top margin to 'Jerry
Mason' written by the artist. Also dated July 3, 1958 in blue crayon in the
lower left.
IMAGE SIZE: 11" x 8" (27.9cm x 20.3cm)
FRAMED SIZE: 30 ¾" x 27 ¾" (78.12cm x 69.44cm)
SIGNATURE: This piece is hand-signed in blue crayon by Pablo Picasso (1881-1973)
in the lower right.
CONDITION: This piece is in excellent, pristine condition.
PRICE: $75,000
DISCUSSION:
As an extremely rare unique original, this piece is accompanied by authentication
documents from BOTH Ms. Maya Widmaier Picasso and Mr. Claude Picasso - a marvelous
work in pristine condition! These can be faxed upon request. The originals will
of course be included with the purchase of the work.
A delightful, colorful face of a clown-like figure graces this dedication on the title page of The Private World of Pablo Picasso. Jerry Mason, for whom this drawing was occasioned, was the editor, designer, and publisher for this book which comes from his own, private collection. Picasso has written: "Pour Jerry Mason" along the upper border in honor of his friend and colleague. Written and photographed by David Douglas Duncan over the course of his 6-month stay in Picasso and Jacqueline's home, this book became a collaboration between the three. Not only does this whimsical work feature a dedication by Picasso, but of the author as well; it reads "For Jerry…Dave."
Created on July 3, 1958, this crayon drawing is featured in the book, The Private World of Pablo Picasso, published by Harper & Brothers and written by David Douglas Duncan. It is signed in blue crayon by Picasso in the lower right and also features a written dedication in blue crayon along the top border of the work. There is a second dedication in ink written by David Douglas Duncan in the lower right above the artist's signature.
PROVENANCE:
Jerry Mason - New York
DOCUMENTATION / COA: It is fully
documented and referenced in (copies will be enclosed as added documentation
with the invoices that I will enclose with the sale of the work):
1. A hand-written photo certificate by Maya Widmaier Picasso accompanies this
work, dated 12 November 2006.
2. A hand-written photo certificate by Claude Picasso accompanies this work,
dated 6 September 2006.
3. A Masterworks Fine Art, Inc. Certificate of Authenticity will be included
with the sale of this work.
ABOUT THE FRAMING:
Conservation framed with archival materials, this work is set in an ornate Baroque
style gold & bronze moulding. The dramatic, sculptural details accentuate
the whimsical nature of the character within the piece, complimenting Picasso's
overall aesthetic. Completed with white, linen-wrapped mattes and a matching
gold inner fillet, this work is set behind an archival
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