Pablo Picasso

Pablo Picasso ( 1881 - 1973)

“Portrait Picasso by André Villers” 1955

Photography hand signed and dedicated by artist

Vintage silver print

15 7/10 × 11 4/5 in

40 × 30 cm

Unknown edition

Portrait photography signed and decicated to his friend the bullfighter “El Minuni”. “Para mi querido Minuni, su padre. Picasso el 22.7.55.

Francisco Reina, 'El Minuni', was born in Tomares, near Seville, in 1910. Although he later on in life moved to the same street in Barcelona where Picasso was working, they had first met in Arles where Minuni, a successful bullfighter, was performing in the arena. The two became close friends, Picasso often referring to him as "mi hijo".

This work is from an edition of unknown size.

In overal good condition except for some defects. The paper is slightly wavy and there are small wrinkled surface tears and also a small loss in the center of the top edge. In some places the paper is raised so possibly not stuck down.

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