An outstanding proof of the first state, printed by the atist and signed by him in pencil. Only a few such proofs exist.
After the artist's death the plate was cut down (at the vertical line seen on the right) and two editions were printed (in 1944 and 1980), obviously unsigned.
Printed on fine wove paper.
In perfect condition.
Of the greatest rarity. Even the catalogue raisonné fails to mention lifetime impressions.
