1933
The publication of the hundred etchings created by Picasso between 1930 and 1937 was one of Ambroise Vollard's most impressive undertakings. Vollard was one of the greatest art dealers and publishers of his time and his championship of some of the most celebrated artists of the day deserves the thanks of later generations. His artists, to name but a few, included Cezanne, Renoir, Gauguin, Van Gogh, Rousseau, Rouault and Picasso. Picasso met Vollard in Paris in 1901 and worked with him over an extended period.
When the 'Vollard Suite' etchings were first made they were in fact rarely signed (with the exception of some rare proofs made on vellum in editions of 3). Vollard died tragically in a car accident in 1939 and eventually, after the Second World War, most of the 'Vollard Suite' passed into the hands of the famous Dealer Petiet. Petiet knew that Picasso, would never sign anything until he was paid for it. As the artist required a substantial fee for putting his signature on the 'Vollard Suite' etchings Petiet gave his buyers the option of buying them either unsigned or, for 10% more on the cost, signed.
Etching, 1933, on Montval fillegree paper, with Vollard watermark, signed in pencil, from the edition of 260 unnumbered proofs (there was also an edition of 50 with wider margins), published by Ambroise Vollard, Paris, 45 x 34 cm.
When the 'Vollard Suite' etchings were first made they were in fact rarely signed (with the exception of some rare proofs made on vellum in editions of 3). Vollard died tragically in a car accident in 1939 and eventually, after the Second World War, most of the 'Vollard Suite' passed into the hands of the famous Dealer Petiet. Petiet knew that Picasso, would never sign anything until he was paid for it. As the artist required a substantial fee for putting his signature on the 'Vollard Suite' etchings Petiet gave his buyers the option of buying them either unsigned or, for 10% more on the cost, signed.
Etching, 1933, on Montval fillegree paper, with Vollard watermark, signed in pencil, from the edition of 260 unnumbered proofs (there was also an edition of 50 with wider margins), published by Ambroise Vollard, Paris, 45 x 34 cm.
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