oil and crayon frottage on paper and envelope from the artist, mounted on card by Peter Schamoni

signed and inscribed 'Herrn Peter Schamoni Max Ernst' on the envelope

frottage diameter 10.2 cm (4 in.)
envelope 14.4 x 22.6 cm (5 5/8 x 8 7/8 in.)
overall 43.6 x 33.4 cm (17 1/8 x 13 1/8 in.)

Executed circa 1964.

Dr. Jürgen Pech has confirmed the authenticity of this work, which will be included in the supplementary volume of the complete work of Max Ernst now in preparation, edited by Prof. Dr. Werner Spies in collaboration with Dr. Jürgen Pech and Dr. Sigrid Metken.