silver relief plate

incised with artist's signature, titled and numbered 'max ernst CASSIOPEIA 16/69' on the reverse

diameter 22.4 cm (8 7/8 in.)

Executed in 1973, this work is number 16 from an edition of 69.

Dr. Jürgen Pech has confirmed the authenticity of this work, which will be included in the supplementary volume of the complete work of Max Ernst now in preparation, edited by Prof. Dr. Werner Spies in collaboration with Dr. Jürgen Pech and Dr. Sigrid Metken.