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BRETON, André (1896-1966)

Lot 40
21.03.2024 13:00UTC +01:00
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ID 1173083
Lot 40 | BRETON, André (1896-1966)
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€ 2 000 – 3 000
BRETON, André (1896-1966)
Les Vases communicants. Paris : les Cahiers libres, 1932.
Magnifique exemplaire de tête sur Japon impérial, avec envoi autographe signé de Breton, relié par Martin. Sur le faux-titre, long envoi autographe signé : « A Madame, à Monsieur Gwennaël Bolloré, dont le beau nom passe sur ces landes dont Châteaubriand [sic] dit MERVEILLEUSEMENT : ‘leur fleur d’indigence est la seule qui ne se soit pas fanée à ma boutonnière’. André Breton ».

In-8 (185 x 129 mm). Édition originale. Un des 25 exemplaires de tête sur Japon impérial, celui-ci le n°19. Couverture repliée illustrée par Max Ernst conservée. Reliure signée de Pierre-Lucien Martin : maroquin ébène, plats et dos ornés sur toute leur surface d’un grand décor abstrait composé de filets dorés courbes et brisés, pièces mosaïquées de maroquin saumon et vieux rose, striées de filets bleus, violets et mauves, doublure de veau fauve, garde de daim noir, tranches dorées sur témoins, chemise, étui.
Provenance : Gwenn-Aël Bolloré (1925-2001 ; envoi ; sa vente, Sotheby’s Paris, 12 février 2002, lot n°10).

Inscribed, deluxe copy on Japan paper (one of 25), bound by Martin.


Artist:André Breton (1896 - 1966)
Max Ernst (1891 - 1976)
Place of origin:France
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