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Title

Head of a woman

1948

Artist

Pablo Picasso

Spain, France

25 Oct 1881 – 08 Apr 1973

Alternate image of Head of a woman by Pablo Picasso
Alternate image of Head of a woman by Pablo Picasso
Alternate image of Head of a woman by Pablo Picasso
Alternate image of Head of a woman by Pablo Picasso
Alternate image of Head of a woman by Pablo Picasso
Alternate image of Head of a woman by Pablo Picasso
  • Details

    Alternative title
    Tête de femme
    Date
    1948
    Media category
    Print
    Materials used
    lithograph
    Dimensions
    65.0 x 50.0 cm sheet; 99.3 x 79.7 x 2.7 cm frame
    Signature & date

    Not signed. Dated u.r. in reverse, on stone "10.11.48".

    Credit
    Gift of Margaret Olley 2006
    Location
    Not on display
    Accession number
    171.2006
    Copyright
    © Pablo Picasso/Succession Pablo Picasso. Copyright Agency

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    Pablo Picasso

    Works in the collection

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  • About

    Only six proofs of this print are recorded. It represents Françoise Gilot, whom Picasso met in 1943. From 1945 the lover and muse begins to appear regularly in the artist's paintings, drawings and prints.

  • Exhibition history

    Shown in 4 exhibitions

  • Bibliography

    Referenced in 3 publications

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