Pablo Picasso

(Spanish, 1881-1973)

Père Nöel (Santa Claus), 1961

Ballpoint pen and postage stamps on paper

Signed Picasso and dated 12.9.61 (lower center)

Sheet size: 6 1/2 x 4 1/2 in. (16.5 x 11.4cm)

Property from a Private Collector, Wisconsin.

Provenance:

The Artist.

Acquired directly from the above.

Private Collection.

Thence by descent in the family.

Christie's East, New York, sale of November 10, 1992, lot 123.

Acquired directly from the above sale by the present owner.

Literature:

Alan Wofsky (ed.), Picasso's Paintings, Watercolors, Drawings & Sculpture: A Comprehensive Illustrated Catalogue, 1885-1973, The Sixties I: 1960-63, Vol. 12, San Francisco, 2002, p. 181, no. 61-227 (illustrated).

Framed: 15 3/4 x 13 3/4 inches.
Minor deposits of surface dirt and dust; sheet is attached to backing board along the upper edge with an unknown material; scattered creases throughout, mostly visible only in raking light; one small brown adhesive stain along the lower center verso edge. Additional images available upon request.

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