Pablo Picasso (Spanish 20th Century, 1881-1973), Femme Torero II (Female Bullfighter II), from the Vollard Suite, Etching on laid paper with Vollard watermark, signed Picasso in pencil bottom right, from edition of 260, French inventory number '378' bottom left corner, full margins, mounted and framed. Measurements 29.5 x 23.5 cm (PL), 45 x 34 cm (SH), frame 54 x 46 cm

Label verso- The Alpha Gallery, Boston. Consigned from a deceased estate

The Vollard Suite is the name given to a group of 100 etchings created by Pablo Picasso (1881-1973) during the years 1930-1937 for art dealer Ambroise Vollard (1866-1939). Picasso worked on the series during the years where fascism was spreading through Europe and Civil War errupting in Spain and many of the anxieties of this era are expressed in the Vollard Suite compositions. Many of the etchings feature Picasso's mistress Marie-Therese Walker, including the Female Bullfighter II. Due to Vollard's unexpected death in 1939 and the outbreak of World War Two, the Vollard Suite did not appear on the open market until the 1950s.

Condition Report
The etching is mounted and framed under glazing. There is some ageing of the paper and mount including yellowing around the edges. The paper appears to be in good condition with no evidence for rips, tears or creasing. It is signed in pencil bottom left and has a pencil inventory number 378 bottom left corner of the sheet. There is some minor cockling of the paper towards the upper half. There are some spots of discolouration to the bottom of the sheet not extending into the plate. The frame has general wear and tear. There is a label verso for the Alpha Gallery Boston

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