A superb original lithograph signed by the master Pablo Picasso.
- An original signed copy of Picasso's 1947 lithograph 'Pigeon et ses petits'
- Hand-numbered by Picasso in a limited edition of 50 prints
An original copy of Picasso's black & white lithograph Pigeon et ses petits' (Pigeon and her young), dated March 19, 1947 (original date inscribed on printing plate).
Signed by Picasso in pencil in the lower left corner and hand-numbered "9/50".
Lithograph measures approx. 19.3 inches (49cm) by 25.6 inches (65cm).
Framed and glazed to an overall display size of 24.7 inches (63cm) by 31 inches (79cm).
A wonderful lithograph created by Picasso in 1947 at the renowned Mourlot Studio in Paris, where he worked with master printmaker Fernand Mourlot to produce more than 400 lithographic prints between 1945 and 1969.
The print is listed in both Mourlot's official catalogue of Picasso lithographs (72), and in the definitive Bloch catalogue of all Picasso's graphic works (433).
Picasso's lifelong love of pigeons began as a child in Spain. His father Don José Ruiz Blasco was an art teacher who kept pigeons and specialised in painting them.
He taught his son to draw them from an early age as they flew around the house, and Picasso would only attend school if he could take his pet pigeon wth him.
Pigeons remained a constant subject in Picasso's work throughout his artistic career, appearing in every different style and medium he worked in.
As such, this is a wonderful artwork featuring one of the defining themes of Picasso's life.
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