Toyen (Marie Čermínová, known as) (Czech, 1902–1980) Symbolic portrait of Benjamin Péret. (Plate for Claude Courtot, Introduction à la lecture de Benjamin Péret, Paris, Le Terrain Vague, 1965). Drypoint. [140 x 19.0 mm]. Rare and interesting proof on satin paper, mounted on Bristol board, with a pencil annotation on the side: “Portrait of Benjamin Péret by Toyen—Rejected proof / For Vincent, test print on silk, François Di Dio.” Very faint traces of oxidation caused by the adhesive. Full margins. François Di Dio (1921–2005) was a French writer and publisher, founder of the publishing house Le Soleil noir.