This original etching is hand signed by the artist "Picasso" at the lower right.
It was printed in by Lacourière in a limited edition of 250 impressions and published by Ambroise Vollard, Paris.
This is the 13th plate in La Suite Vollard, Picasso's most important series of etchings, and was realised in December 1934.

Provenance: Galleria Dell’Ariete, Milan

Literature:
1. Bloch, G. (1968). Pablo Picasso: Tome I, Catalogue of the Printed Graphic Work 1904-1967. Bern: Editions Kornfeld et Klipstein.
Reference: Bloch 229.
2. Baer, B. (1992). Picasso: Peintre-Graveur, Tome II, Catalogue Raisonne de l'OEuvre Grave. Bern: Editions Kornfeld.
Reference: Baer 444.

Condition: Very good condition. The upper left sheet corner missing. Skilfully repaired tear in the upper sheet edge. Remnants of adhesive along the sheet edges, verso.