PICASSO, Pablo (Spanish 1881-1973) 'Tête de Face (Portrait de Marie-Thérèse de face)' 1934 (printed in 1961) Pencil signature lower right. Printed by Jacques Frélaut, Paris, in 1961. A posthumous edition from this run was published in 1981 by Galerie Louise Leiris, Paris, with a stamped signature. From the latter edition, 50 were numbered (1-50) with an additional 16 artist proofs with Roman numerals (I-XVI) Drypoint & Aquatint Etching on Richard de Bas Laid Paper (unnumbered proof) 31.5x22.8cm (plate) 50.5x40cm (sheet)
PROVENANCE: Galerie Michael, California, USA (label and certificate of authenticity verso); Irena Nebenzahl, Sydney (purchased from above in 1997); The Estate of Irena Nebenzahl, Sydney; Shapiro Auctioneers, Sydney, 23rd November 2021 (lot 12); Leonard Joel, Sydney, 21st February 2023 (lot 27); private collection, Sydney.