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Lot 27
  • 27

Marcel Duchamp

Estimate
2,000 - 3,000 USD
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Description

  • Marcel Duchamp
  • Design for "Dada: 1916-1923" (Schwarz 543)
  • Offset lithograph
  • sheet: 967 by 633 38 1/8 by 25 in
Offset lithograph printed in colors, 1953, from the edition of unknown size (aside from the edition used at the exhibition, which was crushed into paper balls), on tissue paper, published by Sidney Janis Gallery

Condition

The full sheet, in good condition. Three vertical and horizontal folding creases with inconspicuous tears at the intersections. There is a crease in the top margin at left. Two areas of light-stain on the verso from prolonged folded storage. Occasional stray ink on the verso and soft handling creases.
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