Pablo Picasso At the Circus, Restrike Etching, 1913

A Pablo Picasso Restrike Etching of "At the Circus". Originally etched around 1905. This etching is dated in the upper right corner, "Biffie Le 31 October, 1913" in the plate. Framed and matted. Ready to hang. It was authenticated with a certificate in the 90's. The documentation is on the back. The restrike lines from the plate being used after the initial run are across the image. Unsigned by Picasso. Frame size: 19T x 15.5" W. Free U.S. shipping at checkout.

A restrike etching is a copy of an image made from the original plate after the original edition has been completed. Restrikes are common and acceptable and from the work of the original artist. Etching is a print making process that uses acid to create lines or areas on a metal plate to hold ink. The plate can be make of iron, copper or zinc. Such works are also called posthumous impressions.