Original ink drawing on paper signed ''Picasso'' in the lower right corner, with the date ''5.12.50'' and the Roman numeral ''VIII'' inscribed above the signature. Done on laid paper with a ''P'' watermark in the center of the leaf. This elegant, minimalist pen-and-ink sketch is a continuation of a theme by Pablo Picasso, commonly referred to as the ''Face of Peace'' series. Overall image is sparse, clean, and striking, done in the minimalist style of Pablo Picasso (Spanish, 1881-1973). This particular piece measures approximately 10'' x 7.5''.

Finger Lakes Auction has been commissioned to liquidate a collection of Fine Art from a Prominent European Collector and Dealer. This is one of the pieces from that collection. This item is being sold ''as is''. Unless otherwise noted, authenticity has not been firmly established.

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Provenance:
This piece comes from a Prominent European Collector of Fine Art.
Dimensions:
Approx. 10'' x 7.5''
Circa:
1950

Paper is toned with signs of age and distress, mostly at the edges. Several vertical line discolorations, creases that run from top to bottom. Fold/chip at bottom center and left. Various stains, foxing and spots of discoloration. Overall image and signature show well.