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An Evening Scene When the Children Were Playing and Reading on the Studio Steps
An Evening Scene When the Children Were Playing and Reading on the Studio Steps

An Evening Scene When the Children Were Playing and Reading on the Studio Steps

Series TitleThe Private World of Pablo Picasso
Artist David Douglas Duncan (American, 1916 - 2018)
Date1958
MediumGelatin silver print
DimensionsOverall: 8 3/4 × 13 3/8 inches (22.23 × 33.97 cm)
Credit LinePurchase: William Rockhill Nelson Trust
Object numberR58-18/58
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Copyright© Harry Ransom Center, The University of Texas at Austin
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An evening scene. Jacqueline and her daughter Kathy, Paloma and Claude Picasso, with Cabra the goat, on the steps of Villa La Californie. Lump and Picasso look on from the back yard of La Californie.
An evening scene. Jacqueline and her daughter Kathy, Paloma and Claude Picasso, with Cabra the goat, on the steps of Villa La Californie. Lump and Picasso look on from the back yard of La Californie.
David Douglas Duncan
1958; printed 2013
2014.11.106
The rear of La Californie. Bronze Pregnant Goat, 1950. Tied to her is the pet nannygoat. Picasso's bedroom is second-floor window, left; dining room is directly below it. Jacqueline's and Katherine Hutin's sitting room is on second floor above steps; living room is beyond the front steps.
The rear of La Californie. Bronze Pregnant Goat, 1950. Tied to her is the pet nannygoat. Picasso's bedroom is second-floor window, left; dining room is directly below it. Jacqueline's and Katherine Hutin's sitting room is on second floor above steps; living room is beyond the front steps.
David Douglas Duncan
1956-1959; printed 2013
2014.11.16
Lump and Yan Guard the Villa Front Door When Picasso Takes the Family Up to His Old Studio at Vallauris
Lump and Yan Guard the Villa Front Door When Picasso Takes the Family Up to His Old Studio at Vallauris
David Douglas Duncan
1958
R58-18/43 A
La Californie's front steps used as a workshop for the welder fitting a scepter into the mailed fist of Picasso's warrior king
La Californie's front steps used as a workshop for the welder fitting a scepter into the mailed fist of Picasso's warrior king
David Douglas Duncan
1957; printed 2013
2014.11.120
La Californie's front steps used as a workshop for the welder fitting a scepter into the mailed fist of Picasso's warrior king. Picasso, Jan the boxer, Lump, chauffeur Janot, Claude, Kathy, Paloma and Jacqueline took ringside seats to watch the welder at work.
La Californie's front steps used as a workshop for the welder fitting a scepter into the mailed fist of Picasso's warrior king. Picasso, Jan the boxer, Lump, chauffeur Janot, Claude, Kathy, Paloma and Jacqueline took ringside seats to watch the welder at work.
David Douglas Duncan
1957; printed 2013
2014.11.129
Pablo and Jacqueline on the front steps of La Californie, the first day of our friendship
Pablo and Jacqueline on the front steps of La Californie, the first day of our friendship
David Douglas Duncan
February 8, 1956; printed 2013
2014.11.8
Jacqueline spread a final summer picnic upon the back steps for her troop; Jan, Lump, and Picasso. Their vacation was over. Villa La Californie.
Jacqueline spread a final summer picnic upon the back steps for her troop; Jan, Lump, and Picasso. Their vacation was over. Villa La Californie.
David Douglas Duncan
1957; printed 2013
2014.11.107
Picasso and Jacqueline sitting on the back steps where a portrait of her leans against the doorway, an inscription drying in the afternoon sun
Picasso and Jacqueline sitting on the back steps where a portrait of her leans against the doorway, an inscription drying in the afternoon sun
David Douglas Duncan
1956-1959; printed 2013
2014.11.138
Jacqueline and Kabol, their Afghan hound, sitting on steps at Vauvenargues
Jacqueline and Kabol, their Afghan hound, sitting on steps at Vauvenargues
David Douglas Duncan
1956-1959; printed 2013
2014.11.157
Lump and Jan outside La Californie's front steps
Lump and Jan outside La Californie's front steps
David Douglas Duncan
1957; printed 2013
2014.11.15
Squadron of pigeons soaring straight into the studio as Jacqueline and Picasso were preparing to leave for Aix-en-Provence, bidding them farewell
Squadron of pigeons soaring straight into the studio as Jacqueline and Picasso were preparing to leave for Aix-en-Provence, bidding them farewell
David Douglas Duncan
1958; printed 2013
2014.11.125
"La Californie;" Picasso at the Dining Table, Jacqueline Reading
"La Californie;" Picasso at the Dining Table, Jacqueline Reading
David Douglas Duncan
1958
R58-18/47