Pablo PICASSO (1881-1973), after Pâtes blanches - 1957. Color lithographed poster on heavy paper. Arnera imprimeur. Signed and numbered 69/175 lower right. 65 x 50 cm. Note: Exceptional condition, never exposed to light. Edition of 175 copies, 75 numbered. Bibliography: - Catalogue Raisonné des Affiches originales by Mourlot no. 88 - Catalogue Raisonné des Affiches originales by Czwiklitzer no. 123

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