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Cover to Histoire naturelle

SURF-HISTORICALAICTRACE2026V1R0194·Book cover·published May 26, 1942·Spain

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Alt text: Cover to Histoire naturelle. Book cover, published May 26, 1942, Spain, Pablo Picasso (Spanish, 1881-1973) written by Georges-Louis Leclerc, comte de Buffon (French, 1707-1788) published by Martin Fabiani (French). — from catalogue fields, for readers and machines; not an interpretive caption.

03Catalogue metadata

Designer / studioPablo Picasso (Spanish, 1881-1973) written by Georges-Louis Leclerc, comte de Buffon (French, 1707-1788) published by Martin Fabiani (French)

Datepublished May 26, 1942

Year1942

PlaceSpain

Object typeBook cover

ThemeMidcentury modern graphic communication

MovementNot recorded

05Source · Citation · Provenance

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Source institution: Art Institute of Chicago API
Original record: Cover to Histoire naturelle Open
Access: Captured 2026-07-31 · frozen snapshot at acquisition

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Modern Graphic Design Archive. “Cover to Histoire naturelle”, Pablo Picasso (Spanish, 1881-1973) written by Georges-Louis Leclerc, comte de Buffon (French, 1707-1788) published by Martin Fabiani (French), published May 26, 1942. Spain. Book cover. Record SURF-HISTORICALAICTRACE2026V1R0194. https://mgdarchive.com/surfaces/SURF-HISTORICALAICTRACE2026V1R0194

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Record status: Public record
Release: v49 — current public release (sealed)
Source verification: Verified source
Last verified: 2026, with the v49 freeze

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