Edouard PIGNON (1905-1993) : Large terracotta vase decorated with two figures and a stylized sailboat, polychrome enamels. Signed and dated 9 12 53. Height 80 cm (accident and repair to a handle and crack to the neck). Provenance: Mrs Janine Quiquandon, founder of the art book publishing house "Au Vent d'Arles" in 1952. This vase will be reproduced in the artist's catalogue raisonné, currently being prepared by Mr Philippe Bouchet. Bibliography : - Edouard Pignon, du rythme entre les choses. Catalogue (240 p.) of the touring exhibition at La Piscine in Roubaix, the Musée d'Art Moderne in Céret and the Musée de l'Hospice Saint-Roch in Issoudun (June 2005-May 2006). -Edouard Pignon, peintre céramiste à Vallauris (1951-1954) Catalogue (152 p.) of the exhibition at the Museo Regionale della Ceramiche (Sept.-Nov.2002), then at the Espace Saint-Pry in Béthune and the Musée de la Céramique in Desvre (April-June 2004). This catalogue gives a detailed account (173 pieces are listed) of his work as a ceramist, acting as a catalogue raisonné.