Barcelona, Ediciones de la Cometa, 1969
With a signed engraving. Picasso illustrates his 1957 series of poems (present here in a fine facsimile of the original text, originally written in coloured crayon), which reference his Andalusian childhood and heritage. The title of the work refers to El Greco's 1586 painting of the interment of the Count of Orgaz.
Limited edition, number 137 of 263 copies, signed by Picasso on the justification and on the engraved plate; 3 vols, folio; illustrated with 12 full-page etchings and one signed engraving (47.5 x 37.5 cm), preface by Rafael Alberti, text and plates loose as issued in original printed wrappers, three volumes housed in the original folding box, slight creasing to wrappers of one volume otherwise a very good copy.
Limited edition, number 137 of 263 copies, signed by Picasso on the justification and on the engraved plate; 3 vols, folio; illustrated with 12 full-page etchings and one signed engraving (47.5 x 37.5 cm), preface by Rafael Alberti, text and plates loose as issued in original printed wrappers, three volumes housed in the original folding box, slight creasing to wrappers of one volume otherwise a very good copy.
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