Original Lithograph in colours, 1972 Velin Rives (watermarked) paper, signed by the artist in pencil

Reference: Patrick Cramer “Joan Miro, The Illustrated Books” Number 160

Printed by: Mourlot Impremeur, Paris

Edition: LXIV/LXXX - From the signed and numbered edition of 80 copies made with large margins, numbered in Roman numerals

Note: This was published for volume 1 of the Maeght Catalogue raisonee of Miro Lithographs, 

Provenance: Galerie Michel, Paris. The sale from which this came described the provenance as “Une Galerie Parisienne Historique” and this was no less then the truth. It was founded in 1912  by Robert Gustav Michel and was situated on the Quai Saint-Michel specialising in graphics by Modern Masters. The last owner, Francoise, sadly retired recently due to ill health