Picasso "La Maja con Bandolina" 1907
"La Maja con Bandolina" by Pablo Picasso 1907 Created by Pablo Picasso, March 7, 1907 in the City of Rome and given to his friend and private secretary Jaime Sabartes while the ink was still drying. The work has been in exhibitions in New York and City of Milan, but mostly held in Sabartes private collection until 1960. It is documented with a written statement by Jaime Sabartes recalling the day he received the painting from Picasso and having it signed. The painting measures 45 cm by 34 cm, being one of Oil on Buta Percha and signed in dry iron oxide and vegetal resin. It is believed that it depicts one of Picasso's lovers holding a Bandolina. The painting celebrates 110 years, now in a private collection and has not been shown in over 50 years. Picasso had also done several paintings of Jaime Sabartes over the years. This picture shows Jaime Sabartes sitting with Pablo Picasso in the studio. Jaime Sabartes Gual passed awa...