Grand vase aux femmes voilées (A.R. 116)
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PABLO PICASSO (1881-1973)
Grand vase aux femmes voilées (A.R. 116)
stamped, marked and numbered 'Madoura Plein Feu / Empreinte Originale de Picasso / 18' (inside the rim)
terracotta vase, partially engraved, with coloured engobe
height: 25 5/8 in. (65 cm.)
Conceived in 1950 and executed in a numbered edition of 25
Grand vase aux femmes voilées (A.R. 116)
stamped, marked and numbered 'Madoura Plein Feu / Empreinte Originale de Picasso / 18' (inside the rim)
terracotta vase, partially engraved, with coloured engobe
height: 25 5/8 in. (65 cm.)
Conceived in 1950 and executed in a numbered edition of 25
Provenance
Archeus Fine Art, London.
Acquired from the above by the previous owner circa 2006-2007, and thence by descent.
Acquired from the above by the previous owner circa 2006-2007, and thence by descent.
Literature
G. Bloch, Picasso, vol. III, Catalogue de l'œuvre céramique gravé, Bern, 1972, no. 21, p. 28 (another example illustrated p. 29; titled 'Grand vase aux femmes nues').
G. Ramié, Céramique de Picasso, Vallauris, 1984 (another example illustrated; titled 'Grand vase femmes nues').
G. Ramié, Ceramica de Picasso, Barcelona, 1985, no. 691, p. 291 (another example illustrated p. 277).
D. Sassi, Pablo Picasso céramiques, France, 1986 (another example illustrated; titled 'Femmes nues').
A. Ramié, Picasso, Catalogue de l'œuvre céramique édité, 1947-1971, Vallauris, 1988, no. 116, p. 66 (another example illustrated pp. 66-67).
G. Ramié, Céramique de Picasso, Vallauris, 1984 (another example illustrated; titled 'Grand vase femmes nues').
G. Ramié, Ceramica de Picasso, Barcelona, 1985, no. 691, p. 291 (another example illustrated p. 277).
D. Sassi, Pablo Picasso céramiques, France, 1986 (another example illustrated; titled 'Femmes nues').
A. Ramié, Picasso, Catalogue de l'œuvre céramique édité, 1947-1971, Vallauris, 1988, no. 116, p. 66 (another example illustrated pp. 66-67).
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