Picasso began this series with the brown and black version. Several years later he revisited the linoleum block for further experimentation. He devised a novel technique in which he printed an example in white ink, brushed black ink over it, and finally rinsed the sheet under a bathroom shower.
Gallery label from Picasso: Variations and Themes, March 28–September 30, 2010.
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Medium
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Linoleum cut, rinsed
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Dimensions
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composition: 21 3/16 x 25 9/16" (53.8 x 64.9 cm); sheet: 24 x 29 1/4" (61 x 74.3 cm)
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Publisher
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unpublished
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Printer
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Arnéra, Vallauris, France
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Edition
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5 rinsed proofs
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Credit
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Gift of the Associates of the Department of Prints and Illustrated Books
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Object number
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59.1999
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Copyright
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© 2023 Estate of Pablo Picasso / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York
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Department
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Drawings and Prints