Nos Ames, en des gestes lents

Maurice Denis, France , 1870-1943
Nos Ames, en des gestes lents, from Amour
Lithograph in colors on fine wove paper, 1898, signed in pencil, a trial proof (the edition was 100)
printed by Auguste Clot, published by Ambroise Vollard, Paris with full margins.
Literature: Cailler 116
This trial proof is a color variant with more extensive golden ochre shading on the face,
and with the lamp, dress and pattern on the table cloth printed in green,
rather than dark gray found in the editioned print.
Image: 29.2 x 40.3 cm
Sheet: 40.6 x 52.7 cm
Provenance: Ambroise Vollard, Paris
Henri M Petiet, Paris, acquired from the estate of the above.