3. Pablo Picasso
1881-1973
Les Deux femmes nues (Two Nude Women), 1945 Lithograph, on Arches paper, with full margins. A rare proof impression, Mourlot’s 5th state (of 18), one of 19 unsigned proofs reserved for the artist and printer (there was no edition of this state), printed by Fernand Mourlot, Paris, unframed. I. 25.6 x 34.5 cm (10 1/8 x 13 5/8 in.) S. 32.6 x 44.4 cm (12 7/8 x 17 1/2 in.)
Provenance Christie's London, Old Master, Modern & Contemporary Prints, 17 Sept 2009, lot 91 Private Collection Acquired from the above by the present owner
Estimate £8,000-12,000 $10,500-15,800 €9,500-14,300 ♠ plus Buyers Premium and VAT, ARR applies*
Literature Fernand Mourlot 16
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