Pablo Picasso (Spanish, 1881 - 1973). "Cote d'Azur [Ministere des Travaux Publics]". Original color lithograph . 1962. Signed in red crayon, lower right. Signed and titled in the stone. Edition of 15,000 [of which all were printed?]. Cream wove paper. The full sheet. Fine impression. Very good condition. Literature/catalogue raisonne: Rodrigo 118; Czwiklitzer 177 (1970 ed.); Czwiklitzer 205 (1981 ed.); Zervos, Vol. XVII, No. 400. Very rare when signed. We could find only two sales of the signed poster in the past 25 years ($3,933 including premium: Van Ham Fine Art Auctions (Moderne und Zeitgenoessische Kunst, Sale#265) - 5/27/2008 - lot#254; and $3,260: Ketterer Kunst, Munich - 5/27/1991 - Lot#1335). The unsigned poster recently sold for $4,312 [£2,750]: Bonhams, Knightsbridge, 09/27/2011 lot #44 and for $3,134 [£2,000]: Christie's, South Kensington (Vintage Posters, Sale#5837) - 5/20/2009 - lot #115). Poster created (and exhibition held) during Picasso's lifetime, with Picasso authorizing its printing. Printed by Atelier Mourlot, Paris. Designed by Picasso in collaboration with Henri Deschamps. Image copyright © Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York. Overall size: 39 1/8 x 25 3/4 in. (994 x 654 mm). Image size: 37 3/8 x 25 in. (949 x 635 mm). [19262] |2000| {R100}