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PICASSO Original Signed Lithograph 1967

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PICASSO Original Signed Lithograph 1967
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PABLO PICASSO 1881-1973
Málaga 1881-1973 Mougins (Spanish)

Title: For the University of Geneva / Pour l'Université de Geneve, 1967

Technique: Hand Signed and hand numbered Lithograph in colours on Arches paper

Paper Size: 65 x 48 cm / 25.6 x 18.9 in

Plate Size: 39.5 x 33.3 cm / 15.5 x 13.1 in

Additional Information: This lithograph is hand signed in pencil by the artist "Picasso" at the lower right margin.
It is also hand numbered in pencil 7/50 at the lower left margin.
This work was printed in 1967 in a limited edition of only 50 signed and hand numbered impressions which were proofs before the text for the later poster edition of the same image. Only these 50 proffs were signed by Picasso while the regular poster edition was not signed and was printed on a thin paper.
The work is also dated "24.8.67" in the lower left corner and signed "Picasso" in the plate. Furthermore it's dedicated in the plate "Pour l'université de Geneve" at the bottom of the image.
The work is based on a drawing of Picasso from 1967.
This lithograph was especially created by Picasso for the inauguration of the Cultural Center in the University of Geneva in 1968.
It was printed by Mourlot, Paris.

Litrature: Czwiklitzer, Christopher. 1971. Picasso's Posters. New York: Random House, Inc.
Reference: Czwiklitzer 321

Condition: Very good condition. Slight creases in the margins and two in the image.