Lot #2155: Vintage Art Treasures of the World Picasso Portfolio

Beautiful vintage Picasso art portfolio from the Art Treasures of the World series, featuring 16 large full-colour prints from Picasso’s celebrated Blue and Rose Periods. This portfolio comes from the same estate as the vintage radio collection featured in this auction. The collector kept it complete with its original text booklet and promotional inserts. The portfolio presents Picasso’s Blue and Rose Period works as large, frameable colour prints, each mounted on heavy cream stock. Visible works include “Woman with a Fan” on the cover, the famous portrait of Gertrude Stein, “Family of Saltimbanques,” and a painting of a harlequin and a young acrobat. The accompanying text, “Pablo Picasso: Blue and Rose Periods,” is by William S. Lieberman, Curator of Prints at the Museum of Modern Art in New York. It’s illustrated with black-and-white reproductions of Picasso’s drawings and prints. Also included are original Art Treasures of the World promotional inserts for the series’ Goya portfolio and its “Religion and Art” appreciation course, a fun glimpse into how these portfolios were sold by subscription. The prints are ideal for framing, and the portfolio makes a great addition to any art library or collection of mid-century art publications. Be sure to check out our other estate items listed in this auction! Details & Specifications Publisher: Art Treasures of the World, New York Title: Picasso, Blue and Rose Periods Text by William S. Lieberman, Curator of Prints, Museum of Modern Art, New York 16 full-colour prints, mounted on heavy stock (per cover) Illustrated text booklet Original promotional inserts (Goya portfolio and “Religion and Art” course) Original portfolio folder Dimensions: See photo with apple for scale Condition: Wear to the folder cover and edges, consistent with age. Pickup category timeslot {A}