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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.

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.

Artist David Douglas Duncan (American, 1916 - 2018)
Date1958; printed 2013
MediumInkjet print
DimensionsImage: 13 15/16 × 20 7/8 inches (35.4 × 53.02 cm)
Sheet: 20 1/16 × 24 inches (50.96 × 60.96 cm)
Credit LineGift of David Douglas Duncan
Object number2014.11.106
Signednone
Inscribednone
Markingsnone
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DescriptionImage of Picasso seated on bench with children and goats on steps nearby.
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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
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
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
Claude, Paloma, Jacqueline, her daughter Kathy, and baby Meurice- son of the gateman-gardener- staging a private rodeo in the backyard, where Pablo tries to teach them how to ride a nanny goat
Claude, Paloma, Jacqueline, her daughter Kathy, and baby Meurice- son of the gateman-gardener- staging a private rodeo in the backyard, where Pablo tries to teach them how to ride a nanny goat
David Douglas Duncan
1956-1959; printed 2013
2014.11.105
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
Picasso, Claude, Kathy and Paloma at La Californie, Cannes
Picasso, Claude, Kathy and Paloma at La Californie, Cannes
David Douglas Duncan
1957; printed 2013
2014.11.115
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
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
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
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
Picasso's Daughter Paloma, and Claude, with Their Father at La Californie Paloma Draws While Picasso Watches
Picasso's Daughter Paloma, and Claude, with Their Father at La Californie Paloma Draws While Picasso Watches
David Douglas Duncan
1958
R58-18/57 C
Picasso's Daughter Paloma, and Claude, with Their Father at La Californie Paloma Draws While Picasso Watches
Picasso's Daughter Paloma, and Claude, with Their Father at La Californie Paloma Draws While Picasso Watches
David Douglas Duncan
1958
R58-18/57 H