Rare Signed Photograph of Pablo Picasso, Inscribed to Close Friend and Literary Figure Pierre Bertrand Signed images of Picasso, particularly with such a strong association, are very uncommon

The most prodigious artistic talent of the twentieth century came from his native Spain to settle in Paris at the turn of the century, and art and the art world were never the same again. His companion is writer Pierre Bertrand, to whom the photo is inscribed. 6 7/8 x 4 1/2 inches. A half-length portrait, inscribed on the lower margin: ""Pour Pierre Bertrand / Picasso."" (Inventory #: 22171)