
La Danse, from La suite des Saltimbanques (Bloch 15)
"La Danse" from Picasso's La suite des Saltimbanques is a drypoint engraving created in 1905 that depicts the fluid movement of circus performers with the artist's characteristic linear economy and expressive line work. Published by the renowned dealer Ambroise Vollard and printed by Louis Fort, this impression on Van Gelder wove paper represents one of 250 editions from this significant series exploring the melancholic world of traveling entertainers during Picasso's Rose Period. The print's substantial dimensions and preserved margins make it a notable example of early modernist printmaking that bridges Picasso's graphic innovation with his fascination with circus themes.
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- Drypoint engraving, 1905, from the edition of 250, printed by Louis Fort, published by Ambroise Vollard, Paris, on Van Gelder wove paper, with full margins, sheet 320 x 496mm (12 5/8 x 19 1/2in) (unframed), Condition, Related Lots, BACK TO AUCTION CATALOGUE, Marc Chagall after. (1887-1985) Couple dans les Mimosas, from Nice et la Côte d'Azur (Sorlier 32), Estimate: £5,000 - 7,000, Joan Miro (1893-1983) For XXe siècle no.31 (Mourlot 515), Estimate: £2,500 - 3,000, Pablo Picasso (1881-1973) Le Pei
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Prints & Works on Paper 1500-2026
March 31, 2026
Lot 247
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