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R. B. KITAJ Greetings Pablo Ruiz, from the portfolio "Hommage à Picasso"

Name: R. B. KITAJ Greetings Pablo Ruiz, from the portfolio "Hommage à Picasso"
Brand: R.B. Kitaj
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R.B. Kitaj

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Description

This work, entitled "Greetings Pablo Ruiz" -- refers to Pablo Picasso, whose full name was "Pablo Ruiz".

H.C. aside from the limited edition of 30.

Volume 2

(Ramkalawon 165b) 1973, 8-Color Silkscreen with Deckled Edges on thin Japon paper. Hand Signed and annotated Hors Commerce (Epreuve D'Artiste Numbered E.A. 4/15 colophon page.)

Other editions of this work are in major museum collections. This work was acquired as part of the original portfolio numbered E.A. 4/15 and this will be the first time that the works would be removed from the portfolio. In excellent condition. Hand signed and dated on recto (front). Annotated "HC" (Hors Commerce) on the recto. Note: This is an Epreuve D'Artiste Numbered E.A. 4/15 on the colophon page on the colophon, aside from the regular edition of 30.

Catalogue Raisonne Reference: Kinsman(1994),57

SIGNATURE

Hand signed on recto (front). Annotated "HC" (Hors Commerce) on the recto. Note: This is an Epreuve D'Artiste Numbered E.A. 4/15 on the colophon page on the colophon, aside from the regular edition of 30.

PROVENANCE

Original portfolio "Hommage à Picasso" (Homage to Picasso), EA 4/15 (HC)