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Marcel Duchamp
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 USD
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Description
- Marcel Duchamp
- Première Lumière (S. 570)
- etching
- overall 129 by 168 mm 5 1/4 by 6 5/8 in
The complete portfolio, comprising one etching, hors-texte, and the poem by Pierre-André Benoit, 1959, the etching signed in pencil, numbered 16/40 on the justification page and initialed by the publisher, PAB, Alés (Gard), France, on BFK Rives wove paper, contained in the original folded wrappers, with half black calf portfolio by Bichon, covers with decorative wood veneer panels, in a calf-lined slipcase
Condition
The portfolio is in good condition. (The upper right corner of the title page shows an area of extremely minor surface soiling and a tiny crease.)
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.