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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

A smiling Picasso looks over Jacqueline's shoulder as she aims her camera at the photographer, Villa La Californie

Artist David Douglas Duncan (American, 1916 - 2018)
Date1957; printed 2013
MediumInkjet print
DimensionsImage: 13 7/8 × 20 7/8 inches (35.24 × 53.02 cm)
Sheet: 20 1/16 × 24 inches (50.96 × 60.96 cm)
Credit LineGift of David Douglas Duncan
Object number2014.11.111
Signednone
Inscribednone
Markingsnone
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DescriptionImage of Jacqueline looking through camera while Picasso stands smiling next to her.
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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
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
Picasso's home at Villa La Californie was a world apart, an enchanted place where the artist's oldest and newest friends seemed drawn by the same magic that had lured so many others to his bleak studio soon after he arrived in Paris from Barcelona. Daniel-Henry Kahnweiler and Picasso wear masks while New York gallery owner Eleanor Saidenberg looks on
Picasso's home at Villa La Californie was a world apart, an enchanted place where the artist's oldest and newest friends seemed drawn by the same magic that had lured so many others to his bleak studio soon after he arrived in Paris from Barcelona. Daniel-Henry Kahnweiler and Picasso wear masks while New York gallery owner Eleanor Saidenberg looks on
David Douglas Duncan
1957; printed 2013
2014.11.99
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
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
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
While Jacqueline looks on, David Douglas Duncan's dachshund Lump, inspects the luncheon plate Pablo Picasso has just painted for him
While Jacqueline looks on, David Douglas Duncan's dachshund Lump, inspects the luncheon plate Pablo Picasso has just painted for him
David Douglas Duncan
1958; printed 2013
2014.11.52
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
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
Moving day, Picasso and Jacqueline leave La Californie for Provence
Moving day, Picasso and Jacqueline leave La Californie for Provence
David Douglas Duncan
1958; printed 2013
2014.11.135
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
Picasso and Jacqueline walk in the villa's garden. She runs to answer the phone.
Picasso and Jacqueline walk in the villa's garden. She runs to answer the phone.
David Douglas Duncan
1956-1959; printed 2013
2014.11.20