From the estate of H.-M. Petiet, Paris (lower left with no. 362). Galerie Louise Leiris, Paris (verso with the no. 191 19360 / 362). Private collection Southern Germany
In good condition. Minimally discolored along edges.
Etching. Geiser/Baer 368 IV B d (of B d). Bloch 200. Signed. Dated and inscribed in the plate. From an edition of 260 copies on this type of paper. On Montval laid paper (with the watermark "Vollard"). 29.6 x 36.6 cm. Sheet: 33,7 x 44,5 cm. Sheet 92 from teh series "Suite Vollard". Printed by Roger Lacourière, Paris 1939. Published by Edition Vollard. The catalog raisonneé of Geiser/Baer mentions the full title: Marie-Thérèse rêvant de metamorphoses: Elle même et le sculpteur buvant avec un jeune acteur grec jouant le rôle du minotaure. [AR]. - From the "Suite Vollard", one of the 20th century's most important cycle of prints. - The sculptor's studio with model, sculpture and minotaur is the key motif of the series of 100 sheets. - The sheets with the drinking sculptor count among the most sought-after and most frequently exhibitied sheets.