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Marcel Duchamp
A Poster Within a Poster; and Cover for "Marcel Duchamp: A Retrospective Exhibition"
- Estimate
- $12,000 - 18,000
$18,750
Lot Details
Offset lithograph in colors, on wove paper, the full sheet, folded (as issued), together with the paperback catalogue for Marcel Duchamp: A Retrospective Exhibition, Pasadena Art Museum, October 8-November 3, 1963, the complete catalogue with cover and transparent dust jacket, inscribed in red.
1963
poster S. 34 1/8 x 26 5/8 in. (86.7 x 67.6 cm)
catalogue 11 x 8 1/2 x 1/4 in. (27.9 x 21.6 x .6 cm)
catalogue 11 x 8 1/2 x 1/4 in. (27.9 x 21.6 x .6 cm)
The poster signed and dedicated 'Pour Emilio Rodriguez de ma prison marcel Duchamp affectueux' in green ink, from the edition of 300, the exhibition catalogue signed, inscribed and dedicated 'Ceci est du temps de la pipe; maintenant vive les cigares Affectueusement Emilio marcel' in blue ink on the inside cover, the poster unframed.
Specialist
Full-Cataloguing
Catalogue Essay
On the A Poster within a Poster, Duchamp (translated from French) writes: “For Emilio Rodriguez from my jail Much love from Marcel Duchamp” and on the catalogue: “This was at the time of the pipe; now long live to cigars much love from Emilio Marcel”
The Association Marcel Duchamp have confirmed the authenticity of these artworks and will issue a certificate to the buyer.
The Association Marcel Duchamp have confirmed the authenticity of these artworks and will issue a certificate to the buyer.
Provenance
Literature