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How can you tell if a Picasso sketch is real?

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How can you tell if a Picasso sketch is real?
To tell if a Picasso sketch is real, first compare the signature on your piece to images of authentic works shared by trusted online resources. Looking for any anomalies and learning about the various materials and techniques that the Spanish artist employed during the different phases of his career can also be helpful. If you know approximately when your sketch was likely produced, you can determine whether the materials and techniques are appropriate for that period. Because there are so many Picasso counterfeits on the market, you may wish to have a certified appraiser or knowledgeable art dealer perform a professional authentication. Find a collection of Pablo Picasso art on 1stDibs.
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Carmen, The Thoughtful Woman - Original Etching (Cramer #52)
By Pablo Picasso
Located in Paris, IDF
Pablo PICASSO Carmen, The Thoughtful Woman, 1949 Original burin engraving (Atelier Lacourière, Paris) Unsigned On Montval wove paper 33 x 26 cm (12.9 x 10.2 in) REFERENCES : - Cat...
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1940s Modern Portrait Prints

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Carmen, The Small Moon - Original Etching (Cramer #52)
By Pablo Picasso
Located in Paris, IDF
Pablo PICASSO Carmen, The Small Moon, 1949 Original burin engraving (Atelier Lacourière, Paris) Unsigned On Montval wove paper 33 x 26 cm (12.9 x 10.2 in) REFERENCES : - Catalog ra...
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1940s Modern Portrait Prints

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Etching

Carmen, Woman's Portrait - Original Etching (Cramer #52)
By Pablo Picasso
Located in Paris, IDF
Pablo PICASSO Carmen, Woman's Portrait, 1949 Original burin engraving (Atelier Lacourière, Paris) Unsigned On Montval wove paper 33 x 26 cm (12.9 x 10.2 in) REFERENCES : - Catalog...
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1940s Modern Portrait Prints

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Carmen, The Sleeping Woman - Original Etching (Cramer #52)
By Pablo Picasso
Located in Paris, IDF
Pablo PICASSO Carmen, The Sleeping Woman, 1949 Original burin engraving (Atelier Lacourière, Paris) Unsigned On Montval wove paper 33 x 26 cm (12.9 x 10.2 in) REFERENCES : - Catal...
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1940s Modern Portrait Prints

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Four original lithographs - A Los Toros series
By Pablo Picasso
Located in OPOLE, PL
Pablo Picasso (1881-1973) - Four original lithographs - A Los Toros series Lithograph from 1961. Dimensions of work: 31 x 25 cm. Reference: Bloch 1014-1017; Cramer 113. Printed by...
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1960s Modern More Prints

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Lithograph

Carmen, The Young Sleeper - Original Etching (Cramer #52)
By Pablo Picasso
Located in Paris, IDF
Pablo PICASSO Carmen, The Sleeping Woman, 1949 Original burin engraving (Atelier Lacourière, Paris) Unsigned On Montval wove paper 33 x 26 cm (12.9 x 10.2 in) REFERENCES : - Catal...
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1940s Modern Portrait Prints

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