Aquatint printed in brownish black on smooth cream wove paper, 1903. 273x380 mm; 103/4x15 inches, full margins. Artist's proof in the second state (of 2), with the background, aside from the edition of 50. Signed and inscribed "Essai en noir" in pencil, lower margin. A very good impression of this scarce proof. Ginestet/Pouillon 81.
