PICASSO PABLO: (1881-1973) Spanish Painter. Book signed and inscribed, a 7 x 7 hardback edition of ''Le Gout de ...

PICASSO PABLO: (1881-1973) Spanish Painter. Book signed and inscribed, a 7 x 7 hardback edition of ''Le Gout de Notre Temps'', published by Editions D´Art Albert Skira, Geneva, 1953. The French text edition features over 200 colour illustrations of Picasso. Boldly and attractively signed and inscribed by Picasso to the title page in four different pencil colours (`Pour Pacart, Picasso´), and dated 10th January 1962 in his hand. Dustjacket still present and in very fine condition. VG The present book is accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity issued by Maya Picasso (1935- ), second child of Picasso. Her mother Marie-Therese Walter was the painter´s model and lover from 1927 to 1935. A colourful handwritten certificate over a colour copy of the book title page with Picasso´s signature, and bearing to the verso a small clipped piece with Maya´s fingerprints affixed with staple, granting the authenticity of the certificate.