Large Female Nude, working proof (3rd state)

Pablo Picasso (Spanish (worked in France), 1881–1973)

March 12, 1962

Medium/TechniqueReduction linocut, trial proof printed in dark brown over reddish brown and beige

DimensionsBlock: 63.8 x 52.8 cm (25 1/8 x 20 13/16 in.); Sheet: 75.2 x 61.9 cm (29 5/8 x 24 3/8 in.)

Credit LineLee M. Friedman Fund, Sophie M. Friedman Fund, and Museum purchase with funds from the Print and Drawing Club and donated by the Aaron Foundation, Ruth V. S. Lauer in memory of Julia Wheaton Saines, and Virginia Herrick Deknatel

Accession number2002.46

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InscriptionsVerso lower left, by the printer, in graphite pencil: Linogravure de Picasso. 367 Grand Nu de femme. 1962. épreuve d'essai brun foncé sur brun et beige 3me ETAT 12.3.62 Verso lower left, by the printer, in graphite pencil: Linogravure Originale de Picasso H. Arnéra Verso lower left in graphite pencil: F4986/4ProvenanceHidalgo Arnéra, the printer, Vallauris, France; his estate; Frederick Mulder, London; 2002, sold by Frederick Mulder to the MFA. (Accession Date: March 20, 2002)
Copyright© 2011 Estate of Pablo Picasso / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York.