Pablo Picasso "Plat tête d'homme" unique ceramic,
unique partially glazed terra cotta rectangular plate, 1953. Dated on front, "23.3.53". Signed, "Picasso" and stamped, "Madoura Plein Feu" on reverse. 12.125"H x 19.25"W. PROVENANCE: Galerie Louise Leiris, Paris. The Estate of Mrs. William A.M. Burden (acquired from the above in 1955). Christie's New York: November 12, 1997, Lot 303. Etienne Sassi Inc., Paris. Hammer Galleries, New York. Elliott Yeary Gallery, Aspen, Colorado. From the Collection of Mrs. Charles J. Wyly, Jr., Dallas, Texas (acquired from the above in 1998). EXHIBITED: "Picasso, Ceramiste a Vallauris, Pieces uniques," Musée Magnelli, Musée de la Ceramique, Vallauris, France, July - November 2004. "Picasso: Ceramics at Vallauris, 1946 -1973," Hammer Galleries, New York, April - May 2005. LITERATURE: Kahnweiler, 84. Ramié, 124 (illustrated, p. 56). "Picasso: Unique Ceramics, From the Estate of Jacqueline Picasso," New York: Hammer Galleries, 1999, p. 44 (illustrated in color). Sandra Benadretti-Pellard, "Picasso: Céramiste à Vallauris, Pièces uniques," Museé Magnelli, Museé de la Céramique, Paris: Chiron, 2004, Cat. 72, pp. 47, 123 (illustrated in color). NOTE: By a stroke of sheer luck, friend of Picasso and noted Irish photographer Edward Quinn happened to be visiting the Madoura studio the day "Plat picador et toreador" was being hand-painted by Picasso, with the date boldly noted on the front (23.3.53; March 23, 1953). Quinn's eleven photos of the event capture the artist deftly adding the black linear elements to the outer rim, having already painted the bullfighting scene at center, and yet to address the equally decorated and signed underside. This work initially sold through Picasso's Parisian dealer, Galerie Louise Leiris, to the wife of the President of the Museum of Modern Art, Mrs. William A. M. Burden. Pablo Picasso (Spanish, 1881-1973).
Pablo Picasso "Plat tête d'homme" unique ceramic,
unique partially glazed terra cotta rectangular plate, 1953. Dated on front, "23.3.53". Signed, "Picasso" and stamped, "Madoura Plein Feu" on reverse. 12.125"H x 19.25"W. PROVENANCE: Galerie Louise Leiris, Paris. The Estate of Mrs. William A.M. Burden (acquired from the above in 1955). Christie's New York: November 12, 1997, Lot 303. Etienne Sassi Inc., Paris. Hammer Galleries, New York. Elliott Yeary Gallery, Aspen, Colorado. From the Collection of Mrs. Charles J. Wyly, Jr., Dallas, Texas (acquired from the above in 1998). EXHIBITED: "Picasso, Ceramiste a Vallauris, Pieces uniques," Musée Magnelli, Musée de la Ceramique, Vallauris, France, July - November 2004. "Picasso: Ceramics at Vallauris, 1946 -1973," Hammer Galleries, New York, April - May 2005. LITERATURE: Kahnweiler, 84. Ramié, 124 (illustrated, p. 56). "Picasso: Unique Ceramics, From the Estate of Jacqueline Picasso," New York: Hammer Galleries, 1999, p. 44 (illustrated in color). Sandra Benadretti-Pellard, "Picasso: Céramiste à Vallauris, Pièces uniques," Museé Magnelli, Museé de la Céramique, Paris: Chiron, 2004, Cat. 72, pp. 47, 123 (illustrated in color). NOTE: By a stroke of sheer luck, friend of Picasso and noted Irish photographer Edward Quinn happened to be visiting the Madoura studio the day "Plat picador et toreador" was being hand-painted by Picasso, with the date boldly noted on the front (23.3.53; March 23, 1953). Quinn's eleven photos of the event capture the artist deftly adding the black linear elements to the outer rim, having already painted the bullfighting scene at center, and yet to address the equally decorated and signed underside. This work initially sold through Picasso's Parisian dealer, Galerie Louise Leiris, to the wife of the President of the Museum of Modern Art, Mrs. William A. M. Burden. Pablo Picasso (Spanish, 1881-1973).
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