Lot Essay
See illustration of the fixed screen, p. 224
Details
Marcel Broodthaers (1924-1976)
Le Corbeau et le Renard (Jamar 2)
the multiple, 1967, published by Galerie Wide White Space, Antwerp, 1967, consisting of: A portfolio with two typographes printed on cardboard (1. Le D est plus grand.... printed in colours, with collage; 2. Le corbeau sonne.... printed in black), signed with initials in black felttip pen and numbered 18/40 at the reverse, and three photographic canvases printed in black (1. Marcel Broodthaers seen from behind, writing Le Corbeau et le Renard, 2. Bouteille de lait, 3. L'Homme de lettres), signed with initials in black felttip pen and numbered 18/40, in very good condition, all loose in blue folding paperwrapper, faintly lightstained, with the publisher's label on a flap, in black and red marbled papercovered clothbound cardboard portfolio, with title label on the cover with inscription (I) in pen and blue ink and a portrait of Jean de la Fontaine on the back, with inscription in pen and blue ink Portrait de la Fontaine, a white label on the inside of the cover, signed with initials in pen and blue ink, numbered 18/40 and inscribed Bruxelles -67-, apart from few minor defects, all generally in very good condition;
A 7' 16 mm. colourfilm in plastic box with the publisher's label;
and Two photographic canvas projection screens with text, one rolled up screen and one fixed TV-shaped screen, the rolled up screen with a horizontal faintly lightstained area
Overall S. (portfolio) 757 x 537 mm.; Diameter colourfilm 181 mm.; Rolled up screen 950 x 1300 mm.; Fixed screen 610 x 800 mm. (4)
Le Corbeau et le Renard (Jamar 2)
the multiple, 1967, published by Galerie Wide White Space, Antwerp, 1967, consisting of: A portfolio with two typographes printed on cardboard (1. Le D est plus grand.... printed in colours, with collage; 2. Le corbeau sonne.... printed in black), signed with initials in black felttip pen and numbered 18/40 at the reverse, and three photographic canvases printed in black (1. Marcel Broodthaers seen from behind, writing Le Corbeau et le Renard, 2. Bouteille de lait, 3. L'Homme de lettres), signed with initials in black felttip pen and numbered 18/40, in very good condition, all loose in blue folding paperwrapper, faintly lightstained, with the publisher's label on a flap, in black and red marbled papercovered clothbound cardboard portfolio, with title label on the cover with inscription (I) in pen and blue ink and a portrait of Jean de la Fontaine on the back, with inscription in pen and blue ink Portrait de la Fontaine, a white label on the inside of the cover, signed with initials in pen and blue ink, numbered 18/40 and inscribed Bruxelles -67-, apart from few minor defects, all generally in very good condition;
A 7' 16 mm. colourfilm in plastic box with the publisher's label;
and Two photographic canvas projection screens with text, one rolled up screen and one fixed TV-shaped screen, the rolled up screen with a horizontal faintly lightstained area
Overall S. (portfolio) 757 x 537 mm.; Diameter colourfilm 181 mm.; Rolled up screen 950 x 1300 mm.; Fixed screen 610 x 800 mm. (4)
Provenance
Isy Brachot, Brussels