Jean Messagier (1920-1999) The Mercury. 1974. Drypoint and aquatint. The sheet : 910 x 630 mm. Alpers 215. Printed in colors. Very nice proof on vellum, justified "E.A", titled and signed in pencil. Traces of folds. Minor tears at the edges of the sheet. Annotations in pencil on the back. All margins. Final edition of 50 proofs. J. Putman ed. Provenance: the artist's descendants.