202 - Pablo PICASSO (1881–1973)

Pablo PICASSO (1881–1973) The Old King or The Wise King – 1959 Black-and-white lithograph on paper. Based on a drawing dated January 6, 1959 Signed in red in the lower right corner of the plate. Edition of 1,000 copies 65.5 x 49 cm (perforated) Note: Printed on Arches Vélin paper by the Mourlot workshops to benefit the newspaper Le Patriote. Edition of 1,000 copies bearing the artist’s signature stamped on the print. Bibliography: • Georges Bloch Catalog: Bloch 896 (Listed in Volume I of the catalog of Picasso’s engravings and lithographs) • Fernand Mourlot Catalog: Mourlot 317 (Listed in the volume dedicated to Picasso’s original lithographs) • Güse and Rau Catalog: Güse-Rau 682