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Le siège de Jérusalem, grande tentation céleste de Saint Matorel

Illustrated by: Pablo Picasso (Spanish (worked in France), 1881–1973)
Author: Max Jacob (French, 1876–1944)
Publisher: Daniel-Henry Kahnweiler (German (active in France), 1884–1979)
Printer: Eugène Delâtre (French, 1854–1938)
Printer: Paul Birault (French, active early 20th century)
1914
Place of Publication: Paris, France

Medium/Technique Illustrated book with three etching and/or drypoints
Dimensions Overall: 25 x 18 x 2.5 cm (9 13/16 x 7 1/16 x 1 in.)
Credit Line William A. Sargent Fund
Accession Number1970.315
NOT ON VIEW
ClassificationsIllustrated books
Paris: Henry Kahnweiler, 1914

Catalogue Raisonné Goeppert, et al., Picasso Books, 3; Geiser/Baer 35-37; Artist & Book 223; Ray, French Illustrated Book, 391
Description(Paris: Henry Kahnweiler, 1914) Octavo; [74 ff.], plus 3 plates; beige cloth, gilt-stamped brown morocco spine label (original publisher's printed wrappers bound in).

Cubist illustrations.
Signed On colophon page in blue [ink?]: "Max Jacob Picasso"
ProvenanceMayfair Kunst A.G., Zug, Switzerland, from whom purchased by MFA for $4,680, April 8, 1970.
Copyright© 2011 Estate of Pablo Picasso / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York.