PICASSO LE CHEVALIER ARRIVER HAND SIGNED 1951 MOURLOT

"LE CHEVALIER ARRIVER"

THE ARRIVAL OF THE KNIGHT, 1951

BY PABLO PICASSO

THE PUBLIC SALE OF A PICASSO BY SOTHEBYS, NEW YORK, IN ALLIANCE WITH EBAY SOLD FOR $93 MILLION DOLLARS ON MAY 5TH, 2004.  CLEARLY, PICASSO IS A BENCHMARK FOR ART APPRECIATION IN THIS CENTURY.  THIS LITHOGRAPH HAS SOLD AT CHRISTIE'S AND OTHER FINE AUCTION HOUSES.

THIS LITHOGRAPH IS GUARANTEED TO BE AUTHENTIC AND HAND SIGNED BY PABLO PICASSO. THIS LITHOGRAPH IS TITLED, "LE CHEVALIER ARRIVER" THE DIMENSIONS OF THIS LITHOGRAPH ARE AN IMPRESSIVE 30" BY 19" NOT INCLUDING THE FRAME.  THIS RARE LITHOGRAPH WAS PRINTED IN PARIS, FRANCE IN THE ATELIER OF FERDINAND MOURLOT AFTER AN ORIGINAL DRAWING BY PICASSO.   ONE EXTREMELY RARE ASPECT OF THIS LITHOGRAPH IS THE RED GOUACHE-LIKE BORDER OF THE PRINT WHERE PICASSO HAS SIGNED HIS NAME IN PENCIL.  THIS IS THE ONLY LITHOGRAPH WITH A RED BORDER THAT I HAVE EVER SEEN BY PICASSO.  MOREOVER, THE INK IS GREEN-BLACK ALTHOUGH IT LOOKS BLACK IT IS ACTUALLY A DARK GREEN.  IN ADDITION, THE SIGNATURE IS PROMINENT, STRONG AND NOT FADED AT ALL. 

THIS LITHOGRAPH IS FROM THE LIMITED EDITION OF 350 AND NUMBERED IN PENCIL LOWER LEFT.  THE ENTIRE WORLDWIDE TIRAGE OUTSTANDING IS ONLY 350 PLUS PROOFS.

THERE IS CLEAR AND STRONG PROVENANCE ON THIS FINE PIECE OF ART. THIS LITHOGRAPH CAME FROM A CALIFORNIA ESTATE.  A HAND SIGNED CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY BY LAURENT ASHTON SIEGEL WILL ACCOMPANY THIS ARTWORK.   THIS EXAMPLE OF FINE ART IS A VALUABLE LONG TERM ASSET WHICH WILL BENEFIT GENERATIONS TO COME.  

THIS LITHOGRAPH IS FRAMED IN A BEAUTIFUL SILVER GILDED HARDWOOD FRAME.  IT IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION WITH FULL BRIGHT COLORS.  THERE ARE NO FOX MARKS OR STAINS ON THIS PRINT.  THE CONDITION OF THIS PRINT IS ONE OF THE BEST I HAVE EVER SEEN IN MY ENTIRE CAREER.  THIS PRINT WAS NOT EXPOSED TO DIRECT SUNLIGHT AND CONSEQUENTLY HAS RETAINED ITS BRIGHT COLORS. 

IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO EMAIL ME FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, FEEL FREE TO DO SO.

THIS AUCTION IS FOR THE ONE LITHOGRAPH ONLY.  TO SEE A WIDE ARRAY OF INVENTORY OF MORE FINE ART, PLEASE SEE THE OTHER  ETCHINGS AND LITHOGRAPHS IN MY EBAY STORE.  PLEASE CLICK THE ICON IN THE UPPER RIGHT QUADRANT OF THIS LISTING TO SEE MY EBAY STORE:  http://stores.ebay.com/Laurent-Ashton-Gallery

ESCROW IS ACCEPTED IF BUYER PAYS.OVERSEAS SHIPPING MAY BE SLIGHTLY MORE. INSURANCE IS MANDATORY. 

THANK YOU FOR THIS OPPORTUNITY TO DO BUSINESS WITH YOU.

REGARDS,

LAURENT ASHTON SIEGEL

OFFICE: 310-450-7316