After Pablo Picasso (Spanish, 1881-1973) Five Plates, from Faunes et Flore d'Antibes Five lithographs in colours, 1960, on wove paper, from the total edition of 350, printed by Daniel Jacomet, published by Au Pont des Arts, Paris Sheet 650 x 500mm (25 5/8 x 19 5/8in)(5) Footnotes: Provenance By repute acquired by Kenneth Partridge from the London art dealer and framer Alfred Hecht. Alfred Hecht (1907-1991) was a picture framemaker with a store at 326 King's Road, Chelsea, from 1947 to 1974. Hecht came to England in the mid-1920s and at first tried metal broking and the textiles business. Following the Second World War, he traded as an art dealer (he was listed as such in 1947). At about this time Hecht set up his well-known Kings Road framing business. He undertook framing work for artists such as Ceri Richards, Graham Sutherland and Francis Bacon (making his trademark gilt and glazed frames), and in particular for the dealer Frank Lloyd Fisher at the Marlborough Gallery, setting almost a house style of modern hefty gilt frames. He advised artists and importantly introduced coloured mounts that would become a 'Chelsea' signature. In 1955 it was Hecht who asked Peter Pollock and Paul Danquah to take Francis Bacon as a lodger at their flat where he stayed for the next six years and was photographed by Cecil Beaton. In his obituary for Hecht in the Independent on 12 January 1991, Derek Granger, partner of Kenneth Partridge, incorporated the defining quote from Hecht; 'When I die, let my epitaph be: 'Alfred Hecht, the man who invented the coloured mount.'' Condition Report Four plates are framed, one is unframed. The unframed plate with: - uneven toning and mount-staining - several tears in places to the sheet edges, largest circa 4cm to the upper right - a few creases in places and foxspots in places - tape remains along the upper sheet edge verso The four framed plates with: - undulation of the sheets - uneven toning and mount-staining - occasional creases and foxspots in places Unexamined outside of the frames. This condition report is provided for convenience only and may not cover factors that a bidder considers important. Bonhams is not responsible for any errors or omissions in the report and all bidders must satisfy themselves of condition before bidding. This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: AR AR Goods subject to Artists Resale Right Additional Premium. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing