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Head of a Girl

Pablo Picasso

Artwork Details

Head of a Girl
1945
Pablo Picasso
etching on heavy Japan paper
7 15/16 in x 6 3/8 in (20.16 cm x 16.19 cm);19 in x 14 in (48.26 cm x 35.56 cm)
Museum Purchase
1950/2.20

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Description

Subject Matter:

This print was included as an illustration in Paul Eluard's homage to Picasso in 1945, entitled À Pablo Picasso (ÉLUARD, Paul [1895-1952]. A Pablo Picasso. Genève et Paris: Édition des Trois Collines, 1945). Eluard, a poet, and Picasso formed a close friendship and collaborated on a number of works together. This illustration is characteristic of the many portraits of women that Picasso created over his prolific career.

Physical Description:

This etching is a line drawing of a girl's face, filling the entire frame. The girl has curly hair. There is a border drawn around her face.

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