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"La Californie;" Picasso at the Dining Table, Jacqueline Reading
"La Californie;" Picasso at the Dining Table, Jacqueline Reading

"La Californie;" Picasso at the Dining Table, Jacqueline Reading

Series TitleThe Private World of Pablo Picasso
Artist David Douglas Duncan (American, 1916 - 2018)
Date1958
MediumGelatin silver print
DimensionsOverall: 12 15/16 × 18 13/16 inches (32.86 × 47.78 cm)
Credit LinePurchase: William Rockhill Nelson Trust
Object numberR58-18/47
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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
Picasso painting plates at the dining table, with Jacqueline reading
Picasso painting plates at the dining table, with Jacqueline reading
David Douglas Duncan
1958; printed 2013
2014.11.81
Jacqueline in the dining room of La Californie, with Venus and Cupid, gouache, behind her
Jacqueline in the dining room of La Californie, with Venus and Cupid, gouache, behind her
David Douglas Duncan
1957; printed 2013
2014.11.82
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
One corner of the dining room in La Californie, where Picasso stored pots and cups of colors for painting ceramics
One corner of the dining room in La Californie, where Picasso stored pots and cups of colors for painting ceramics
David Douglas Duncan
1956-1959; printed 2013
2014.11.49
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 Picasso alone in his studio at La Californie. Jacqueline's charcoal portrait is at left.
Pablo Picasso alone in his studio at La Californie. Jacqueline's charcoal portrait is at left.
David Douglas Duncan
1956-1959; printed 2013
2014.11.39
Jaime Sabartés, Jacques Frélaut (master printer), Jacqueline and Picasso examining aquatint proof, basment of La Californie
Jaime Sabartés, Jacques Frélaut (master printer), Jacqueline and Picasso examining aquatint proof, basment of La Californie
David Douglas Duncan
1956-1959; printed 2013
2014.11.69
Jacqueline, never far from Picasso as he worked. Villa La Californie.
Jacqueline, never far from Picasso as he worked. Villa La Californie.
David Douglas Duncan
1957; printed 2013
2014.11.77
A smiling Picasso looks over Jacqueline's shoulder as she aims her camera at the photographer, Villa La Californie
A smiling Picasso looks over Jacqueline's shoulder as she aims her camera at the photographer, Villa La Californie
David Douglas Duncan
1957; printed 2013
2014.11.111
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
Jacqueline and Picasso in his studio on canvas signing day at La Californie
Jacqueline and Picasso in his studio on canvas signing day at La Californie
David Douglas Duncan
1960-1965; printed 2013
2014.11.140