Live Auction 2555Impressionist and Modern Art Works on Paper
Pablo Picasso (1881-1973)
Lot 225

Pablo Picasso (1881-1973)

Tête de Rembrandt

Closed2 May 2012

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Pablo Picasso (1881-1973)
Tête de Rembrandt
The first: signed, dated and dedicated 'Picasso le 31.6.66. pour Madame Styptane' (lower left)
The second: signed, dated and dedicated 'Picasso 14.12.66. pour Madame Styptane' (throughout)
The first: blue ballpoint pen and red felt-tip pen on paper
The second: green felt-tip pen on paper
The first: 9¼ x 7 1/8 in. (23.5 x 18.1 cm.)
The second: 8½ x 5¼ in. (21.6 x 13.3 cm.)
The first drawn on 31 August 1966; The second drawn on 14 December 1966 (2)

Mme Styptane, Mougins (acquired from the artist).
Kitty Lillaz, Gevena (gift from the above).
Acquired from the above by the present owner, circa 1980.

Specialist note

Maya Widmaier-Picasso has confirmed the authenticity of these drawings.

Claude Picasso has confirmed the authenticity of these drawings.

The first drawing was executed on the frontispiece for an exhibition catalogue at Galerie Madoura, 20 ans de céramic chez Madoura, 1944-1966.
The second drawing was executed on the frontispiece for the book Picasso Dit..., written by Hélène Parmelin in 1966.