"Head of a Child" by Leonor Fini, Argentinian, (1907-1996) Engraving

"Head of a Child" by Leonor Fini, Argentinian, (1907-1996) EngravingColor Lithograph, ca. 1960's 70's, ed. unknown, a working proof, 17 1 4 x 12, unsigned, but inscribed "epreuve d'essai." lower left, and with extensive notes on changes to the image by Fini in pencil at top verso. Tack holes to all corners, vertical cropping fold at right image edge and two short repaired edge tears at lower left margin edge. A rare working proof of a haunting image with notes in the artist's hand. From the estate of Sylan Cole.

mostly in arch above cross at right in image

8-3/4 x 13-1/8

but there are marginal issues

plus 10 trial proofs

A lively portrait study of the eccentric New York painter & philoshopher Elshemius holding court

and with extensive notes on changes to the image by Fini in pencil at top verso

Hayter's legendary experimental etching studio in Paris and New York

reminds one of Adolf Dehn

toning to margin edges

While the ed

a proof before all letters

the 6th of 14 prints he made in the 1950's