Christie’s roundel
Lot 154 PROPERTY FROM THE FINE ARTS MUSEUMS OF SAN FRANCISCO, SOLD TO BENEFIT
THE ACQUISITIONS FUND

PABLO PICASSO

José Delgados (alias Pepe Illo), La Tauromaquia o Arte de Torear, G. Gili, Ediçiones de la Cometa, Barcelona, 1959 (B. 950-976; Ba. 970-998; C. books 100)

Closed28 October 2009

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USD 80,500

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PABLO PICASSO
José Delgados (alias Pepe Illo), La Tauromaquia o Arte de Torear, G. Gili, Ediçiones de la Cometa, Barcelona, 1959 (B. 950-976; Ba. 970-998; C. books 100)
the complete set of twenty-five aquatints and one drypoint, hors-texte, title page, table of contents, text in Spanish and justification, on Guarro with the bull's head watermark designed by the artist, signed in pencil on the justification, copy 126 of 263, each with full margins, loose (as issued), occasional soft creasing in places at the sheet edges, otherwise in very good condition, original paper wrappers, parchment-covered boards with gilt title on the spine and yellow cloth-covered slipcase (minor scuffing and wear to the boards and slipcase). 14 3/8 x 20 in. (365 x 508 mm.)
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