RICHARD LINDNER (1901-1978) - Senza Titolo (L'uomo con l'asso di fiori), 1975 RICHARD LINDNER (1901-1978) Untitled (The Man with the Ace of Flowers), 1975 Color lithograph 72x52 cm. Signature and numbering (Exemplar 34/125) in pencil on front Notes Printer: Atelier Mourlot, Paris Total edition of 125 copies in Arabic numerals and 25 copies H.C. Work originally part of a folder containing preface by Fernand Mourlot, texts by Eugène Ionesco and 10 lithographs by Richard Lindner

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