Original color etching on Vélin de Rives paper. Signed in heliogravure "Magritte" lower right. Numbered in pencil, "92/150," lower left. Impression from the edition of 150 on Vélin de Rives paper, aside from an edition of 150 on Japon nacré paper, an edition of 150 on Japon ancien paper, an edition of 25 "hors commerce" on Japon nacré, an edition of 25 "hors commerce" on Japon ancien paper, an edition of 25 "hors commerce" on Vélin de Rives paper, and a small number of artist’s proofs. Blindstamp lower right, "Gravure Originale Atelier Rene Magritte." Printed at the Atelier Georges Visat, Paris, by Georges Visat (after a color sketch by the artist). The single plate illustrating the volume of poetry, Les Moyens d'Existence, by Guy Rosey. In excellent condition, complete margins, framed with museum quality conservation materials.

Platemark: 6 1/4" x 4 1/4"; Sheet size: 10 15/16" x 8 15/16"; Framed: 18 1/8" x 15 5/8"

Catalogue reference: Kaplan & Baum 20

Framed image