This original etching and aquatint in colours is hand signed in pencil by the artist ''Miró''. It is also hand numbered with Roman Numerals in pencil from the edition of 10 proofs.
Our impression is an artist’s proof aside from the standard edition of 65, it was printed and published in 1958 by Crommelynck and Dutrou, Paris and published by Guy Lévis Mano, Paris in the same year.
The paper bears a partial Arches watermark in the lower right margin.

Provenance: Private Collection, Minnesota, United States of America

Literature: 1. Dupin, J. (1989). Miró Engraver, Vol. I 1928-1960. Paris: Éditeur Daniel Lelong.
Reference: Dupin 238.
2. Cramer, P. (1989). Joan Miró - The Illustrated Books: Catalogue Raisonné. Geneva: Patrick Cramer
Reference: Cramer Books 46.
 
Condition: Very good condition. Minor staining at the sheet edge, particularly in the upper right corner.