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Question About Picasso Joy of Life Lithographs

Discussion in 'Art' started by AntiqueBytes, May 8, 2025.

  1. AntiqueBytes

    AntiqueBytes Well-Known Member

    I'm about 100% sure I found a Picasso Joy of Life lithograph yesterday.

    The image itself is 37.5" by 17". I don't see any dot patterns.

    I was doing some research and there is a recent sale of one called, "HUGE Pablo Picasso “La Joie De Vivre”The Joy Of Life" Offset Litho 1972"

    https://www.ebay.com/itm/286507185767

    The dealer did not give any dimensions, which I find odd that the buyer would accept that unless they traded messages and it didn't get posted to the auction listing (none did). I imagine the one I found might be considered "huge" as far as some people see
    prints.

    A few questions. What reference did the dealer find out this was made in 1972? Would it be on the print itself?

    Does mine look like the same process and quality of the auction, essentially, the same one?

    Also, there isn't much to go on by the back. Does anyone recognize the "Museum Quality" backing page? There is a small code written "ISS 2838" I did a search on that number with Picasso and got
    além das nuvens: expandindo as fronteiras da ciência da ...

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    ResearchGate
    https://www.researchgate.net › publication › links

    PDF
    apload/minisites/icofom./pdf//ISS%2838%Suppl-Engl.pdf>. Acesso em: 27 jun ... Picasso, Fernand Léger, Amadeo Modigliani e Joan. Miró. A coleção de arte ...


    PicassoJoyofLife1.jpg PicassoJoyofLife2.jpg PicassoJoyofLife3.jpg PicassoJoyofLife4.jpg PicassoJoyofLife5.jpg
     
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  2. Debora

    Debora Well-Known Member

    I believe The Museum Company used 'Museum Quality Framing" on its reprints.

    Debora
     
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  3. Marote

    Marote Well-Known Member

    Title of the ad:
    HUGE Pablo Picasso “La Joie De Vivre”The Joy Of Life" Offset Litho 1972

    Item specifics of the ad:
    Year of Production 1973

    :rolleyes:
     
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  4. Marote

    Marote Well-Known Member

  5. AntiqueBytes

    AntiqueBytes Well-Known Member

    I remember them. I see they folded in 2002.

    Does anyone know if they sold high quality prints? I will contact the one Marote posted as well.

    (According to the person at the Seattle store, it sounds like that is their backing. But, where it's framed really does tell me that much about the print, but they are an upscale framing shop).
     
    Last edited: May 8, 2025
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  6. mirana

    mirana Well-Known Member

    Any independent, and quite a few corp, frame shops can do "museum quality" framing so that's just a marketing statement. They get all of their materials from the same suppliers.

    Many frame ships that are located in shopping districts will sell framed art as a side hustle.
     
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  7. Potteryplease

    Potteryplease Well-Known Member

  8. Debora

    Debora Well-Known Member

    It can be a marketing statement but... In this case, I think it's a branding statement.

    Debora
     
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  9. Bronwen

    Bronwen Well-Known Member

    A Picasso take on a bacchanalian scene: maenad; goats, centaur; flute playing.
     
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  10. evelyb30

    evelyb30 Well-Known Member

    And boobies. Don't forget the boobies.
     
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  11. mirana

    mirana Well-Known Member

    Picasso certainly NEVER forgot those! :hilarious:
     
  12. Bronwen

    Bronwen Well-Known Member

    Wouldn't be a proper maenad/bacchante without them.
     
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