Original etching and aquatint, in colours, 1959, on Rives paper, signed by the artist in pencil

Printed by: Crommelynck et Dutrou, Paris, France.

Edition: There was a total edition of 100 on various papers.

References: Patrick Cramer: “Joan Miro, The Illustrated Books” Number 54, pages 154 - 156

Note: This was part of a suite of etchings entitled “Nous avons” which illustrated a work by Rene Char. Under the title “Fusees” the editors made a series of etchings with larger margins each being signed and numbered. Each portfolio has 15 etchings of which our present example is one.

Provenance: Maeght Editeur, Gallerie Adrien Maeght: Their label verso. Maeght was the main Gallery selling Miro’s works at this time making this an excellent provenance.