Etching, 1945, signed in pencil by René Char, one of six trial proofs (aside from the book edition of 25, plus seven impressions printed in colours), printed by Lacourière, Paris, on Arches wove paper

With full margins, in good condition, some small soft handling creases, the verso with a small area of surface soiling at centre, minor skinning at the lower corners (associated with previous hinging) and remains of previous hinges at upper corners, unframed.
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