Colour lithograph on chine appliqué (on wove paper), 25.6 x 29.2 cm (china paper), 32.7 x 43.8 cm (wove paper). 1950. Artist's proof before the edition of 30 copies. Signed and inscribed E.A. in pencil. Reference: Catalogue Galerie Louise Leiris no. 04170; Passeron 1973, p. 174 Provenance: Ex collection Roger Passeron
"The most important thing is a new discretion. The glow, but in secret, like the rose of fire under the ashes. Intensely pale. (André Masson," Collected Writings)