September 21, 2018

Sold: Estate Signed in Pencil “Picasso” Black and White Aquatint, 1969, Plate 144 from Series 347 Originally $30,000

Item Id: Blanco01
Case Name: Blanco, Edward J
Case Number: 17 01769
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Starting Minimum Bid: $1,650
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Description:
Signed “Picasso” Black and White
Mousquetaire de profil, avec Combat à la lance Autour d’une jeune Femm, (Translation: Musketeer in Profile, with Spear Combat Around a Young Woman), Plate 144 from Series 347

Aquatint, 1969, on wove paper, signed in pencil, with full margins, minor surface soiling, mat staining, otherwise in good condition, framed

Per a local gallery:
“Series completed in 1968. The aquatint etching was an edition of 50 plus 17 artist’s proofs (Epreuve d’artiste) plus 5 proofs before steel facing and the beveling of the plate. It appears the Park West Gallery purchased a complete set of the 347 series artist’s proofs through Sotheby’s and sold them individually.”

Debtor, EDWARD JOSEPH BLANCO, testified that he purchased the Picasso for $30,000 in 2010 from Park West Gallery while on a cruise. See back photo for receipt information.

Approximate dimensions without frame:
Plate 16¼ x 19½ in.
Sheet 22½ x 25½ in.

THIS ASSET HAS A FIRM OFFER AND WILL NOT RELIST!!!

Location Info: This lot is located in the Phoenix, Arizona area. Local pick-up is free to the buyer. See below for information on shipping/handling and insurance outside the immediate area, or to International buyers.

Liens: We are not aware of any liens

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