Three Mounted Printed Cotton Panels, Two Designed by Picasso
DONATED BY CORA GINSBURG, LLC.

Circa 1950s

Each mounted to a linen backing on stretcher; comprising:

-'Poisson' by Pablo Picasso for Fuller Fabrics, 1955, featuring an allover pattern of stylized spotted and striped fish in twos and threes in blue, turquoise, red, and mustard yellow, interspersed with irregular green shapes; printed on selvage: "Fuller Fabrics "Poisson" by Picasso A Modern Masters Original B. Fuller & Co. (c)"
-'Pan Pipes' by Pablo Picasso for Fuller Fabrics, 1956, featuring a repeating motif of Pan playing the pipes in pale olive/chartreuse, white, and black on olive ground; printed on selvage: "Fuller Fabrics 'Pan Pipes' by Picasso. A Modern Master Original. D.B. Fuller & Co."
-'Open Sesame' by Anton Refregier for Associated American Artists, mid-1950s, featuring an allover pattern of different sized keys in dark brown, turquoise and white on grey ground

Freeman's | Hindman in Partnership with the Winter Show to Benefit East Side House

This lot is located in Philadelphia.

Catalogue Note:

Panels of 'Poisson' are in the collections of the Cooper-Hewitt (1956-45-1), and V&A Museum (CIRC.452-1956); a panel of 'Pan Pipes' is in the V&A Museum (CIRC.460-1956); and a panel of 'Open Sesame' in a different colorway is in the collection of the Cooper-Hewitt (1994-38-10).

The 'Poisson' example: 17 x 18.5 in. (43.18 x 46.99 cm.)
The 'Pan Pipes' example: 12 x 12 in. (30.48 x 30.48 cm.)
The 'Open Sesame' example: 12.5 x 16.125 in. (31.75 x 40.9575 cm.)

Each in good condition. Ready to hang.

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Sam Cowan is the Associate Vice President, Head of Sale, Interiors
Interiors by Freeman's.

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Interiors – Including The Hamptons Design Edit sold to Benefit East Side House Settlement

Three Mounted Printed Cotton Panels, Two Designed by Picasso
DONATED BY CORA GINSBURG, LLC.

Interiors – Including The Hamptons Design Edit sold to Benefit East Side House Settlement

Three Mounted Printed Cotton Panels, Two Designed by PicassoDONATED BY CORA GINSBURG, LLC.

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Three Mounted Printed Cotton Panels, Two Designed by Picasso
DONATED BY CORA GINSBURG, LLC.