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Pierre-André Benoit: Premiere Lumière (Schwarz 570)
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Marcel Duchamp (1887-1968)
Pierre-André Benoit: Premiere Lumière (Schwarz 570)
the book with one etching, 1959, on BFK Rives wove paper, the etching signed in pencil, the full sheet, a deckle edge below, loose and folded (as issued), with title, the poem by Benoit, and justification, numbered 24/50 on the justification (there were also five copies numbered in Roman numerals), initialled in pencil by the author, published by PAB, Alès, 1959, all within the original white paper wrapper with the title and the names of the artist and author on the front, in very good condition (booklet)
P. 68 x 100 mm., S. 120 x 152 mm.
128 x 165 mm. (overall)
Pierre-André Benoit: Premiere Lumière (Schwarz 570)
the book with one etching, 1959, on BFK Rives wove paper, the etching signed in pencil, the full sheet, a deckle edge below, loose and folded (as issued), with title, the poem by Benoit, and justification, numbered 24/50 on the justification (there were also five copies numbered in Roman numerals), initialled in pencil by the author, published by PAB, Alès, 1959, all within the original white paper wrapper with the title and the names of the artist and author on the front, in very good condition (booklet)
P. 68 x 100 mm., S. 120 x 152 mm.
128 x 165 mm. (overall)
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Please note the estimate in the printed catalogue should read GBP4,000-6,000.
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