The eighth etching in a suite of ten intaglios that were issued with the title "Tout Pres de Marino" (Everything Near to Marini). It included 3 etchings done in 1958 and 7 done in 1971. The suite was published in 1971 by XXe Siecle in Paris and Leon Amiel in New York. It was printed by Lacouriere and Frelaut, the text was printed by Frequet and Baudier.
This impression is one of 15 proofs done on Japon nacré paper, numbered I - XV. The additions suites are numbered thus: 6 suites, marked HC, numbered A to F; 25 suites on Velin d'Arches, numbered XVI/XL to XL/XL; 75 suites on Velin d'Arches, numbered 1/95 to 75/95 and 20 suites hors commerce numbered 76/95 to 95/95. There are an additional 6 suites for collaborators, 3 on Japon nacré and 3 on Arches.