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Le Chef-d'oeuvre inconnu

A work made of 12 etchings hors-texte and 67 wood engravings, with black morocco binding with irregular mosaic.
© 2018 Estate of Pablo Picasso / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York

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  • A work made of 12 etchings hors-texte and 67 wood engravings, with black morocco binding with irregular mosaic.

Date:

published 1931

Artist:

Pablo Picasso (Spanish, 1881-1973)
written by Honoré de Balzac (French, 1799-1850)
printed by Louis Fort (French, 19th-20th century)
published by Ambroise Vollard (French, 1867-1939)

About this artwork

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Prints and Drawings

Artist

Pablo Picasso

Title

Le Chef-d'oeuvre inconnu

Place

Spain (Artist's nationality)

Date

1931

Medium

12 etchings hors-texte and 67 wood engravings, with black morocco binding with irregular mosaic

Dimensions

32.5 × 25.3 cm (12 13/16 × 10 in.)

Credit Line

Bequest of Maxine Kunstadter

Reference Number

1978.645

Copyright

© 2018 Estate of Pablo Picasso / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York

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