Pierre Courtin (1921-2012) Composition. 1954. Drypoint. 214x137. Putman not described (close to Arca Bacchi, Putman 241). Reunion of 7 proofs on different papers, each bearing in pencil the date of the day it was made (December 19-24, 1954). Minor soiling or staining. All margins. Joint: Composition (variant of the preceding subject). Drypoint. 175x110. Reunion of 2 proofs on laid paper, one annotated in pencil "1er état 5 décembre 54", the other drawn on the verso of a fragment of another etching, annotated "6 décembre 54". Normal minor soiling. Set of 9 p.

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