Jean Messagier (1920-1999) Machine to stop a migration of pigeons. 1974. Drypoint and aquatint. The sheet : 910 x 630 mm. Alpers 230, printed in colors. Very nice proof on vellum, justified "E.A", titled and signed in pencil. Slight traces of folds. All margins. Final edition at 50 proofs. J. Putman éd. Joint : Untitled. 1959. Lithograph. The sheet : 655 x 495 mm. Alpers 119. Printed in colors. Nice trial proof on vellum, annotated "Epreuve d'essai" and signed in green pencil. Small corrections in pencil in the subject. Annotations in pencil on the back. Small traces of oxidation only visible on the back. All margins. Final edition of 50 proofs. Provenance: the artist's descendants. Set of 2 p.

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