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Vítězslav Nezval
Estimate
1,500 - 2,000 GBP
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Description
- Vítězslav Nezval
- Abeceda. Taneční komposice Milči Mayerové. Prague: J. Otto, 1926
- Paper
4to (306 x 238mm.), edition of 2,000 copies, typography by Karel Teige, photography by Karel Paspa, list of Nezval's works at end, original printed wrappers, pages loose, a few page edges and edges of wrapper slightly frayed
Exhibited
Houston, Cullen Collection, 2011, no. 16, illustrated in the catalogue
Condition
Condition is described in the main body of the cataloguing, where appropriate
"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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE 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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
The classic Czech avant-garde photobook, the product of a performance of Nezval's letter poems which took place in April 1926, with moves by the dancer Milča Mayerová who displayed the forms of the letters with her body. The result was a masterful collaboration between the poet Nezval, the dancer Mayerová and the photographer Paspa, with the layout and typography designed by Karel Teige.