Artist: Pablo Picasso (Spanish, 1881-1973)
Title: "L`Ecuyère (The Horsewoman)"
*Unsigned edition, though signed by Picasso in the plate (printed signature) lower right
Year: 1960
Medium: Original Lithograph on white wove paper
Limited edition: 1,000, (there was also a signed and numbered edition of 200 on Arches paper)
Printer: Atelier Mourlot, Paris, France
Publisher: Atelier Mourlot, Paris, France
Reference: Bloch No. 999, page 217; Mourlot No. 333, page 264-265; Reuße No. 766, page 271, Hatje 766
Sheet size: 21.5" x 27.13"

Note: In the aftermath of the Second World War Picasso joined the communist party and was active in promoting its activities through his art. The Newspaper “Le Patriot” was a supporter of this ideology and Picasso made a number of lithographs and Linocuts which were published by this organization. This was sold to raise funds for the communist party Published by: The Newspaper, Le Patriot, Nice, France.