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THE ARTHUR AND ANITA KAHN COLLECTION: A NEW YORK STORY

PABLO PICASSO (1881-1973)
Sujet poisson (A.R. 139)
marked 'Edition Picasso/Madoura' (underneath)
terracotta pitcher with black and white engobe
Length: 8 ¼ in. (20.8 cm.)
Conceived in 1952 and executed in an edition of 500
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Lot Essay

A visit to the New York apartment of Dr. Arthur and Mrs. Anita Kahn provided any visitor with a true celebration for the senses. During a lifetime of collecting, these dedicated connoisseurs assembled one of the most remarkable collections of Pablo Picasso ceramics and works on paper, and postwar American art. From their significant holdings of the work of Alexander Calder to Richard Pousette-Dart’s crowning glory, his 1958 painting Blood Wedding—the collection captures the energy and excitement of this important period. Though the couple came from humble beginnings—he, the son of an immigrant candy store owner, and she, the daughter of a seamstress—their interest in, and admiration for, the creative process led them to be rewarded with a collection that encompassed some of the most important artists of the postwar period. From Alexander Calder to Pablo Picasso, and David Smith to Stuart Davis, their holdings of art demonstrated an astute understanding of the creative process and their sheer joy at the works in their collection.

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