Six Busts of Women
May 21, 1962
Pablo Picasso Spanish, 1881-1973
Spain
This drawing presents six studies for Picasso’s monumental sculpture in Richard J. Daley Plaza in Chicago, unveiled in 1967. Although Picasso claimed the sculpture was inspired by his dog, an Afghan hound, others have suggested it is reminiscent of his model Sylvette David (born 1934).
Graphite on ivory wove paper