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Le Chef-d'oeuvre inconnu (wood engravings cut by George Aubert after Picasso drawings; published by Ambroise Vollard, Paris) (SEE individual screens A & B.1-12)

Author Honoré de Balzac (French ; 1799-1850)
Artist Pablo Picasso (Spanish ; 1881-1973)
Copy Right Holder Artists Rights Society (ARS)
Maker/Publisher Ambroise Vollard
Date1931 (Reproduced drawings executed 1924-26; etchings executed 1927-31)
Mediumillustrated book with 13 etchings (including table of etchings); 67 wood engravings (cut by George Aubert after PIcasso drawings); and 16 pages reproducing (lineblock) dot and line drawings by Picasso
DimensionsOverall: 12 x 18 in. (30.5 x 45.7 cm)
Overall1: 3 in. (7.6 cm)
Classification(s)
  • DEC ARTS
Credit LineGift of Susan W. and Stephen D. Paine, Class of 1954
Object number94.25.3
Description(SEE individual screens A & B.1-12)
Edition177/240 printed on Rives
Catalogue raisonnéBloch 82-84
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