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Le Cheval qui voulait se venger du cerf, from Le Bestiaire de La Fontaine Dalinisé (The Horse that Wanted Revenge on the Stag, from La Fontaine's Bestiary Dalinized)
1974
Drypoint with extensive hand-colouring in coloured pencil, on Arches paper, with full margins.
I. 39.7 x 57.7 cm (15 5/8 x 22 3/4 in.)
S. 56.8 x 76.1 cm (22 3/8 x 29 7/8 in.)
Signed twice and inscribed 'BAT' in pencil (the 'colour approval' impression before the editions of 120 on Auvergne paper in Roman numerals, and two of 250 on Japanese and Arches paper respectively, there were also 62 artist's proofs in Roman numerals), printed by Atelier Rigal, Paris, published by Mouret, Paris, and inscribed 'Epreuve en BAT pour Essai couleur' by Denise Rigal in pencil on the reverse, unframed.
Estimate
£3,000 - 5,000 ♠
Sold for £10,625