Scene Champetre avec Barbu Couronne de fleurs

Original Etching 31/7/1968 (ii), Mouguins, signed by the artist in pencil with full margins
Image size : 362 X 311 mms (Paper size), 178 X 223 mms (Plate size)
Reference: B. Baer (Volume vi) 1723. B. B. 1, Bloch 1707
Edition: From the signed and numbered edition of 50 - There were also 17 artists proofs
Published by: Gallerie Louis Leiris, 1969.
Note: This etching is number 227 of the so called 347 series made by Picasso at the grand old age of 87. Despite the old age of the artist the works are dynamic and amusing - his longevity has taken away none of his creativity. In a 6 month period the artist created 347 etchings - sometimes doing several in the course of a single day. All are dated, signed and numbered. This was a great feat for a man of his age!
Provenance: The stock of Henri m Petiet, Paris. The dealers stamp H. M. P in an oval, verso. Petiet was one of the most famous art dealers of Paris in the post war era. He bought the stock of Vollard on that dealers untimely death and proceeded to become one of the leading print dealers in Paris. The fact that our piece eminates from this source gives authenticity and prominence to it.
Printed by: Crommelynck Freres, France