UPCOMING OCTOBER AUCTION 2022 - WESTERN ART - Exhibition in room from October 13 to 26.
Pablo Picasso (1881-1973) Toros Vallauris, 1957.
Press 'Program an autobid'in order to confirm
Linocut on laid paper, dedicated dated "31.7.60" and signed "Picasso". Unnumbered. Published by the "Association des Potiers" of Vallauris. The paper shows yellowing due to oxidation of the cellulose and stains.
Paper size: 94.80 x 65.20 cm; Plate size: 64 x 53.50 cm; Size with frame: 105.50 x 85 cm.
Provenance: Private collection, Valencia.
Transmitted directly from Don Manuel Montoliu; it has remained in the family until the present day. On the back is preserved an article "Don Manuel Montoliu: todo un caballero" from the bullfighting newspaper "Aplausos", dated 20 January 1981 (page 4 - 5), which tells the story of the poster and commemorates the figure of this great picador, who has a statue in front of the "Plaza de toros de Valencia".
Literature:
Czwiklitzer, Christopher. Picasso's Posters, New York, 1971 (CZ.23); Orozco, Miguel. Catalogue raisonné of Picasso Posters, 2019. p. 122.; Catalogue raisonné: Bloch 1276, Baer 1045B.
References:
Bonhams, "Picassomania", 18 May 2022, lot 41; Christie's, "LIVE AUCTION 5882", 4 December 2015, lot 153.
