Pablo Picasso (1881-1973)
Le Coq, from 'Histoire Naturelle (Eaux-fortes originales pour des textes de buffon)', 1936
Etching with sugar-lift aquatint and drypoint on Montval wove, with Montgolfier watermark
Signed in red crayon (one of 8 early proofs before steel-facing and before the book edition of 226 was printed by LacouriƩre, Paris)
Sheet: 17 1/2 x 13 1/8 in. (44.4 x 33.5 cm)