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Marcel Duchamp
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 USD
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Description
- Marcel Duchamp
- Prière de toucher - Le Surréalisme en 1947
- Numbered 648 (on the title page)
- Mixed media on Le Surréalisme en 1947
- 9 1/2 by 8 1/4 by 1 1/4 in.
- 24 by 21 by 3.2 cm
Literature
Arturo Schwarz, The Complete Works of Marcel Duchamp, New York, 1997, no. 523, illustration of another example p. 788
Condition
The cover of the book is undulated and the seam of the binding at left has been repaired although two tears remain, at the upper left edge and towards the center. The upper paint layer of the breast has been retouched and three minor cracks remain visible along the upper right edge. The pages are slightly time-darkened but are otherwise in good condition. This work is in overall good condition and is accompanied by a protective case.
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.
Catalogue Note
This work was created in 1947 for Le Surrealisme, an exhibition presented by Marcel Duchamp and André Breton at Galerie Maeght, Paris.