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Sculptor Before his Sculpture, with a Young Girl in a Turban and Sculpted Head, plate one from Le Chef d'oeuvre inconnu

A work made of etching on copper in black on ivory wove paper.
© 2018 Estate of Pablo Picasso / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York

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  • A work made of etching on copper in black on ivory wove paper.

Date:

1927, printed and published 1931

Artist:

Pablo Picasso (Spanish, 1881-1973)
written by Honoré de Balzac (French, 1799-1850)
printed by Louis Fort (French, 19th-20th century)
published by Ambroise Vollard (French, 1867-1939)

About this artwork

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Prints and Drawings

Artist

Pablo Picasso

Title

Sculptor Before his Sculpture, with a Young Girl in a Turban and Sculpted Head, plate one from Le Chef d'oeuvre inconnu

Place

Spain (Artist's nationality)

Date

Made 1927

Medium

Etching on copper in black on ivory wove paper

Dimensions

Image/plate: 19.2 × 27.7 cm (7 9/16 × 10 15/16 in.); Sheet: 25 × 32.4 cm (9 7/8 × 12 13/16 in.)

Credit Line

Gift of the Print and Drawing Club

Reference Number

1946.440.1

Copyright

© 2018 Estate of Pablo Picasso / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York

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