Personnages #28
Artist
Pablo Picasso
(Spanish, 1881 - 1973)
Manufacturer
Madoura Pottery
(French, 1938 - 1997)
CultureSpanish
Dateca.1963
MediumEarthenware, paint
DimensionsOverall: 13/16 x 10 7/16 in. (2 x 26.5 cm)
MarkingsInscribed on back with black glaze: "No. 28 Edition Picasso 18/150 Madoura"
DescriptionWith Personnages, Picasso used his typical wit and extraordinary graphic skill to create a figure within a face. The design is identified by Alain Ramiés (son of Madoura founders, Georges and Suzanne Ramiés) as plate #243, of which 150 works were issued. Madoura
stopped making Picasso editions in 1971. There is still a dearth of scholarship on the edition works, perhaps because Picasso rarely worked on the edition pieces himself as he gave permission to the pottery to produce his designs.
stopped making Picasso editions in 1971. There is still a dearth of scholarship on the edition works, perhaps because Picasso rarely worked on the edition pieces himself as he gave permission to the pottery to produce his designs.
Credit LineGift of Suzanne Gayn
Object numberG12.6.1
Classifications
Modern and Contemporary CeramicsSub-classification
SpanishStatus
On view
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