Original Picasso colour lithograph printed by Mourlot Frères, Paris, 1957

£200.00

Original colour lithograph by Picasso printed by Mourlot Frères, Paris, specifically created by Picasso for the cover of this catalogue published on the occasion of the exhibition, Picasso: Peinteurs 1955-56, Galeries Lousie Leiris, Paris, March–April, 1957. With an introduction by Picasso’s first dealer, Daniel-Henry Kahnweiler, in which Kahnweiler outlines his first meeting with Picasso and their subsequent collaboration over proceeding 50 years. With 50 illustrations of paintings by Picasso made between 1955 and 1956.

“This catalogue no. | (series A) was printed on the presses of Master Printers Draeger Frères on February 28, 1957. The original lithograph adorning the cover was specially executed by Pablo Picasso and printed by Mourlot Frères.” (English translation of the text from page 4 of the catalogue)

Title: Picasso: Peinteurs 1955-56. 
Artist/Author: D.-H. Kahnweiler
Publisher: Galerie Louise Leiris, Paris
Publication date: 1957
Designer: Picasso (cover design)
Format: 165 x 166 image size on square small 4to exhibition catalogue.
Pages: 46 pp
Images: 50 (4 in colour)
Language: French
Condition: Very good
Stock Number: RB04857 GAL 89

Original colour lithograph by Picasso printed by Mourlot Frères, Paris, specifically created by Picasso for the cover of this catalogue published on the occasion of the exhibition, Picasso: Peinteurs 1955-56, Galeries Lousie Leiris, Paris, March–April, 1957. With an introduction by Picasso’s first dealer, Daniel-Henry Kahnweiler, in which Kahnweiler outlines his first meeting with Picasso and their subsequent collaboration over proceeding 50 years. With 50 illustrations of paintings by Picasso made between 1955 and 1956.

“This catalogue no. | (series A) was printed on the presses of Master Printers Draeger Frères on February 28, 1957. The original lithograph adorning the cover was specially executed by Pablo Picasso and printed by Mourlot Frères.” (English translation of the text from page 4 of the catalogue)

Title: Picasso: Peinteurs 1955-56. 
Artist/Author: D.-H. Kahnweiler
Publisher: Galerie Louise Leiris, Paris
Publication date: 1957
Designer: Picasso (cover design)
Format: 165 x 166 image size on square small 4to exhibition catalogue.
Pages: 46 pp
Images: 50 (4 in colour)
Language: French
Condition: Very good
Stock Number: RB04857 GAL 89