Lot 239: The Posters of Picasso

35 pp. + 48 plates. Illustrated from color lithograph posters by Picasso, plus other reproductions. (4to) 12 1/4 x9 1/4, red cloth-backed black boards, Picasso's facsimile signature stamped in red on front cover. First Edition. Special presentation copy signed and inscribed by Picasso to the author on the half-title page: "Pour Joseph, 18.10.63, Picasso." Contains 3 original drawings and 2 lines added to the drawing on the title page by Picasso, each original drawing signed by Picasso, and each drawing causing a slight offset to the opposite page, as to be expected. The first drawing is a portrait of a man drawn in charcoal on the front free endpaper; second drawing is of a woman watching a bullfight in charcoal and graphite on the half-title page; the third drawing is of a man in robes thinking with a woman watching in graphite on the rear free endpaper; the two added lines by Picasso are on the title page above the originally printed face illustration. This book was originally purchased from the Foster family estate sale by Taylor Robison through the Curator of the sale, Paul Vargus, and later sold to a gallery in East Hampton, New York. Documents of certification regarding the transferring of ownership are laid in. Original rear jacket panel showing a photo of the author and Picasso in his studio, affixed on the rear pastedown.

[1964]

Slight shelf wear and rubbing to exterior of book, minor fading to extremities; contents and original drawings clean and fine; near fine overall - an exceptionally rare and unique copy with original art by Picasso.

Place: New York
Publisher: Grosset & Dunlap