PICASSO, PABLO (1881-1973) S/N LIMITED EDITION...RARE! 1945 SIGNED LIMITED EDITION OF ONLY 50 WITH PROVENANCE! Start Price USD 8,999.00 Current Price USD 8,999.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Sunday, November 16, 2008 End Time Sunday, November 23, 2008 Location Sarasota, FL See more about 'PICASSO, PABLO (1881-1973) S/N LIMITED EDITION...RARE!' Description Pablo Picasso 1881 - 1973   Title: Tete de Femme sur Fond Noir Year: 1945 Medium: Original Limited Edition Lithograph. Signed lower right in pencil. Numbered out of an edition of 50 lower left in pencil. Edition: Limited Edition Lithograph of 50. Leiris, Paris, France 1945. Arches wove paper. Paper Size: 16 x 12 inches Condition: Mint Reference: Mourlot "Picasso Lithographs" p.12, #3. Bloch 377. Provenance: Elephaire Zimmerman Collection Private Collection, Washington, D.C. - until present Margaret Kelley, Sarasota, Fl This piece sells for between $15,000 - $20,000 at galleries and auction houses!   Pablo Picasso was born on October 25, 1881, in Málaga, Spain. Picasso is considered to be one of the most important artists of the twentieth century. While he showed great artistic promise growing up, Picasso really began to thrive creatively once he moved to Paris in the early 1900s. There he was exposed to works of other artists and developed friendships with some of them, including Georges Braque. With a career that spanned more than seven decades, Picasso's work is often categorized into different periods and associated with a number of artistic movements. His early days in Paris coincide with his Blue period, named for the predominant use of that color in his work and his general mood at that time. This was followed by his Rose period and a brief dabbling in work inspired by primitive art. It was Cubism—the style in which the artist breaks down his or her subjects into geometric shapes—that put Picasso in the spotlight. One of his paintings in this style Les Demoiselles d'Avignon (1907) shocked critics and friends alike when it was exhibited. Later Picasso sought a different type of reaction from his painting Guernica (1937), which is thought to be one of Picasso's greatest works. Created during his Surrealist period, Picasso captures the horror of the bombing of the Basque town of Guernica, which killed many innocent civilians during the Spanish Civil War. By the end of World War II, Picasso had become an internationally known artist and celebrity. A highly productive artist, he created a large number of works during his lifetime. Besides painting, he made sculptures, etchings, and many different types of prints. While Picasso died on April 8, 1973, in Antibes, France, interest in his art continues to grow. Highly regarded, Picasso's work is in many major museums around the world, including the Louvre in Paris, and has sold for millions of dollars at auction.    Payment Paypal, money orders, cashier's checks, and personal checks (please allow additional time to clear) are accepted. Payment must be received within 10 business days from auctions end or item will be re-listed. Shipping Everything is shipped fully insured via UPS. Shipping cost is $30 unless otherwise stated. International shipments must double shipping cost. You will be notified when your item is shipped with a tracking number to ensure secure delivery. Please allow 5-7 business days for delivery. If there is a problem with your item upon delivery please us notify immediately and a claim will be filed with the shipping company. Guarantee Everything sold is guaranteed 100% authentic as described or your money back. All artwork we sell comes with a Certificate of Authenticity and Letter of Provenance. If for any reason you are unhappy with your item or if it is not accurately described please notify within 24 hours of delivery of item. All merchandise must be returned fully insured within 5 business days at buyers expense, in the same condition as it was sent or refund will not be issued.   Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions. Thank you for looking and good luck bidding!! kelley3273@comcast.net   Place a Bid!