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(Alès: PAB, 1960). One of forty regular copies, signed by Picasso, and the author/publisher Pierre André Benoit. Thematically similar to plate 22 in La Tauromaquia (1959), which depicts the instant of death of a bull in a bullfight, this single drypoint etching accompanies a brief poem by Benoit. This is the first of two miniature books illustrated by Picasso. This copy specially bound by Georges Leroux in full brown calf, with upper cover bearing a design of three concentric circles of inlaid tan leather spotted and outlined with gilt, at the center of whch is an overlaid bull's head spotted with metallic red. Lower cover shows the same design, but with the colors reversed. Spine titling in gilt and metallic red; binder's stamps to foot of doublures; suede endpapers. A remarkable copy, very fine. Housed in chemise and slipcase. (Cramer 102). (1 1/4 by 1 3/4; 33x46mm). Item #31553
Price: $25,000.00