"Head of a Child" by Leonor Fini, Argentinian, (1907-1996) Engraving plus 10 trial proofs

plus 10 trial proofs

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

but there are marginal issues

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

mostly in arch above cross at right in image

"Head of a Child" by Leonor Fini, Argentinian, (1907-1996) Engraving plus 10 trial proofsColor 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.