Since the New York Times opened its complete archive on the web (previously it was only available as a web subscription), many people have been scouring the site for interesting history.
The first mention of Picasso comes on May 19, 1912, with this:
…it is to be regretted that this unquestionably talented artist, who is practically unknown […]
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May 19, 1912, First mention of Pablo Picasso in the New York Times
October 4th, 2007 by Trout · No Comments
Tags: France · Painting · Spain · United Kingdom