Pablo Picasso (Spanish, 1881 - 1973). "Grand Bal Travesti/Transmental (Programme) [Picasso *two original lithographs*, Larionov, Gontchrova, et al] [Portfolio/Book] [Program for the 1923 Ball organized by the Union des Artistes Russes in Paris]". Original color lithograph and lithographs. 1923. Several lithographs signed in the plate. All lithographs with artist credit. Small edition?. Heavy wove paper. Fine impressions. Fine condition. Contains two original lithographs by Pablo Picasso, one hand-colored with blue and yellow pastel, "Saltimbanque Assis," apparently found only in this program (see: Online Picasso Project, 23:197); the other, "Cheval," also apparently found only in this program. The first experimental ball of the Union of Russian Artists in Paris. The printed program is a typographical and artistic masterpiece. 16 pages. In addition to the Picassos, it features original lithographs and illustrations by and after Gris, Ferat, Derain, Gontcharova, and others, and poetry by Tzara, Soupault, Reverdy, and Cowely. Printed by Francois Bernouard, Paris. Highly important and rare. Picasso images copyright Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York. Image size: 13 x 10 in. (330 x 254 mm). [19199] |3500| {R100} (TL2) azzz~rzzz