Small bust of a woman, rectangular plaque
(1964)
Medium
earthenware
Measurements
33.0 × 25.5 × 1.8 cm
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased with funds donated by Annette and Leon Davis and the Norma Atwell Bequest, 2020
© Sucession Picasso/Copyright Agency
Gallery location
Not on display
About this work
This striking frontal image of Jacqueline is taken directly from the linocut that Picasso produced at the time of their marriage in March 1962. A plaster mould was taken from the lino block and then impressed into the terracotta clay to reproduce the image. The plaque has then been decorated with black slip, as if it was the lino block, inked up and ready to print.
Artwork Details
Place/s of Execution
Vallauris, France
Edition
ed. 9/100
Inscription
impressed (vertically) in rear c.: MADOURA / (fire) / PLEIN / FEU
impressed (vertically) in rear c.: EMPREINTE / ORIGINALE DE / PICASSO
incised (vertically) in rear c. 9/100
Accession Number
2020.728
Department
International Decorative Arts