Enrico Baj (1924-2003) - Louis XIV dit le Grand Dauphin

Enrico Baj (31 October 1924 – 16 June 2003)[1] was an Italian artist and writer on art. Many of his works show an obsession with nuclear war. He created prints, and sculptures but especially collage. He was close to the surrealist and dada movements, and was later associated with CoBrA. As an author, he has been described as a leading promoter of the avant-garde. He worked with Umberto Eco among other collaborators. He had a long interest in the pseudo-philosophy 'pataphysics.
This Baj's hand signed and numbered etching is named Louis XIV dit le Grand Dauphin. It is edition from 1967 and it is number 67 from 90 copies. It is in good vintage state with some spots of easily removable dirt on the paper. Dimension of etching is 36cm x 31cm and the dimensions of the paper is 65cm x 50cm.