DUCHAMP, Marcel (1887-1968). -- BRETON, André, and others. First Papers of Surrealism. New York: Coordinating Council of French Relief Societies, Inc., 1942.
Sale 829 - Artists’ Books and Monographs
Nov 20, 2020
10:00AM CT
Timed Online / Chicago
Estimate
$200 -
$300
Sold for $125
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Lot Description
DUCHAMP, Marcel (1887-1968). -- BRETON, André, and others. First Papers of Surrealism. New York: Coordinating Council of French Relief Societies, Inc., 1942.
10 1/2 x 7 1/4 inches, 52pp. Reproductions of works by Ernst, Motherwell, Matisse, Hirschfield, Duchamp, Tanguy, and others. (Slight damp-staining to the lower edge of a few pages.) Photo-pictorial wrappers by Duchamp (abrasion to upper wrapper). FIRST EDITION. Exhibition catalogue for the show held at the Reid Mansion in New York City 14 October - 7 November 1942.
Property from the Collection of Michael and Kay Melet
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