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This original etching and aquatint with carborundum is hand signed in white pencil by the artist “Miró” in the lower right image.
It is also hand numbered in pencil with Roman numerals from the edition of 15, at the lower left margin. This is one of 15 hors commerce [out of trade] impressions aside from the standard edition of 99. There were also ten artist’s proofs in Roman numerals. .
It was printed by Morsang, Paris and published by Polígrafa, Barcelona in the same year.
The paper bears the Arches watermark in the lower left corner.
Note: The title of this work refers to the collaboration of three Juans – poetry by Joan Brossa in homage to Joan Prats and with the etching by Joan Miró.
Literature: 1. Dupin, J. (2001). Miró Engraver, Vol. IV 1976-1983. Paris: Éditeur Daniel Lelong.
Reference: Dupin 931.
2. Cramer, P. (1989). Miró: Catalogue des Livres Ilustrées. Paris: Edition Cramer,
Reference: Cramer 244.
Condition: Excellent condition. Very pale, unobtrusive mount staining in the margins.
