This 1950s work exemplifies Max Ernst's mastery of mixed media and imaginative narrative, combining screenprint with collage elements including red plastic and nails to create a visually complex composition. The whimsical title invokes a surrealist sense of wonder and vast temporal scales, while the "ornate space" referenced in the work likely manifests through Ernst's characteristically intricate and dreamlike imagery. The unconventional materials and presentation on fiberboard mounted to a painted wooden panel demonstrate Ernst's continued experimental approach to printmaking and his integration of three dimensional elements into what might otherwise be a traditional graphic work.