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CREVEL, René (1900-1935) et Max ERNST (1891-1976)

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Lot 159 | CREVEL, René (1900-1935) et Max ERNST (1891-1976)
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CREVEL, René (1900-1935) et Max ERNST (1891-1976)
Mr. Knife Miss Fork. Paris : The Black Sun Press, 1931.
Exemplaire de tête, en reliure de l'éditeur, de cette édition illustrée de 19 photogrammes originaux de Max Ernst. Il s'agit de la première édition anglaise du premier chapitre du roman de René Crevel Babylone, dans une traduction de Kay Boyle. Max Ernst en réalisa l'illustration avec la collaboration de Man Ray en utilisant la technique du frottage, qui vise à proposer un équivalent visuel à l'écriture automatique développée par les surréalistes. Les photogrammes ou clichés-verres sont obtenus en appliquant des frottages sur papier photo puis en les exposant à la lumière : les parties dessinées apparaissent ainsi en blanc sur fond noir. Les illustrations, qui évoquent les visions de mort et de désir du personnage créé par Crevel, sont accompagnées de citations du texte choisies par l'artiste : "What is death ? What is a whore ? Death is something like Cousin Cynthia". Max Ernst travailla également avec le relieur pour proposer une reliure inspirée des cartonnages romantiques du XIXe siècle. A. Roth, The book of 101 books, pp. 66-67.

In-8 (177 x 116 mm). Tirage limité à 255 exemplaires, celui-ci un des 50 exemplaires de tête sur Hollande (n° 43), signé par l'auteur au faux-titre et par l'artiste sur le premier photogramme. Illustré de 19 photogrammes originaux de Max Ernst. Reliure de l'éditeur réalisée par Gonon d'après une maquette de Max Ernst : percaline anthracite, plats ornés d'un double encadrement de filets dorés autour d'une plaque dorée avec médaillon central figurant un buste de femme portant des oiseaux sur ses seins, décor rehaussé de bleu et d'orange au premier plat, dos lisse orné de filets et fers dorés, l'un figurant un couteau et une fourchette, tête dorée. Emboîtage signé D.H. Mercher.
Provenance : vente Christie's du 21 octobre 2005 (lot n° 80)

Deluxe copy, in its publisher's binding, of this edition illustrated with 19 original photograms by Max Ernst.
Artist:Rene Crevel (1900 - 1935)
Max Ernst (1891 - 1976)
Place of origin:France
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