L'Ane, (Bloch 329; Baer 576; Cramer Books 37)

Picasso's "L'Ane" is a finely executed etching with aquatint and drypoint from 1936, created as an illustration for Buffon's Histoire Naturelle. This second state proof, printed before the plate was steel faced and beveled, demonstrates Picasso's mastery of intaglio techniques through its subtle tonal variations and precise linear work. The print exemplifies Picasso's ability to capture animal subjects with both naturalistic detail and expressive character, rendered on high quality Montval wove paper with generous margins.

Medium: Etching with aquatint and drypoint, 1936, with the title inked, inscribed '2eme etat' in pencil, a second state proof before the steel facing and the bevelling of the plate, as included in Buffon: Histoire Naturelle, on Montval wove paper, with full margins, sheet 443 x 333mm (17 1/2 x 13 1/8in) (unframed), Condition, Related Lots, BACK TO AUCTION CATALOGUE, Salvador Dalí (1904-1989) Anemone Per Anti-pasti (Field 72-7A; M&L 551), Estimate: £1,000 - 1,500, Marc Chagall (1887-1985) Les Lilas (Mour
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Prints & Works on Paper 1500-2026

March 31, 2026

Lot 246