Calixte et Mélibée, from La Série 347 (B. 1611; Ba. 1627 A)

PABLO PICASSO Calixte et Mélibée, from La Série 347 (B. 1611; Ba. 1627 A) etching, 1968, on Rives BFK, with the artist's stamped signature, annotated in pencil 'épreuve avant aciérage', one of only five proofs before steel-facing (before the edition of 50 plus 17 artist's proofs published by Galerie L. Leiris, Paris, 1969), with wide margins, in very good condition, framed P. 17¾ x 10 1/8 in. (451 x 257 mm.) S. 12½ x 15¼ in. (318 x 387 mm.)