Artist: Pablo Picasso, 1881-1973

Title: Peintre dessinant et Modèle nu au Chapeau

Date: 1965

Medium: Linoleum cut printed in colors on Arches paper

Description: An exceptionally rare “Epreuve d'essai” or trial proof, printed in brown, before the edition of 160. Picasso expert Brigitte Baer records two to three impressions printed in black; our impression printed in brown is unrecorded by Baer. Annotated with the date of printing by the printer Hidalgo Arnéra, “le 9-2-65” in pencil. Stamped in ink verso, “Imprimerie Arnéra Archives / Non Signé”.

Reference: Bloch 1194; Baer 1357 A.

Dimensions: 24 3/8 x 29 1/2 in.

Framed Dimensions: 40 1/2 x 44 in.

Inventory Number: 600002