PICASSO, Pablo & BARR, Alfred & PENROSE, Roland

Picasso (Works from 1900 - 1965)

Basle: Editions Beyeler Bale, 1968.

Statements by Pablo Picasso; preface by Alfred H. Barr, Jr.; commentaries by Roland Penrose. Beautifully illustrated with mounted plates -- 83 color and 56 b/w. Thick 4to, white cloth, pictorial d.w. with printed belly band. Basle: Editions Beyeler Bale, (1968). First edition. Near fine in near fine dust wrapper. Scarce.

"All items listed in this book have been shown in the Picasso exhibitions (November 1966 - May 1967) at the Beyler Gallery, Basle, which were organized as homage for the 85th anniversary of the artist."

Illustrator: Pablo Picasso
Binding: Hardcover
Dust Wrapper: Yes
Condition: Near Fine / Near Fine
Edition: First
Language: English

Price: $125.00

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