Leonor Fini (1907–1996), from the print series titled “Les Chats” (Cats), 1979

Collotypia on Arches Velin paper, 32 x 23 cm, limited edition, hand-numbered 142/230 (lower left), signed by Leonor Fini in pencil (lower right).
The series was published by the prestigious Parisian publishing house Éditions d'Art de l'Ibis in 1978.
The artist personally supervised the printing process and approved the so-called bon à tirer (proof piece) before the series was numbered.
(Leonor Fini was a master of detail. The collotype process allowed for the perfect rendering of her very fine, “trembling” line, which can be seen on the cat’s striped dress or on Harlequin’s plumes. Each color was applied separately, which required immense precision in registering the sheets; print runs were limited to small series—the plates wore out very quickly.)