ID 859293
Lot 263 | ZÜRN, Unica (1916-1970) et Hans BELLMER (1902-1975).
Estimate value
€ 3 000 – 4 000
Hexen texte. Zehn Zeichnungen und zehn Anagramm-Texte. Mit einem Nachwort von Hans Bellmer.
Berlin : Galerie Springer 1954.
Exemplaire de tête bien complet du dessin original de Bellmer, avec un envoi autographe signé d'Unica Zürn à Evelyne et Georges Brun.
Première oeuvre publiée par Zürn, l'ouvrage est constitué d'une série de textes illustrés de 10 dessins reproduits. L'exemplaire contient des feuillets tapuscrits avec la traduction des textes.
Le dessin de Bellmer, au crayon sur papier (157 x 94 mm), est signé et daté 1954. Il est monté en tête de volume. L'artiste a également signé la postface.
In-8 (197 x 197 mm). Broché, couverture noire, pièce de titre de papier au centre du premier plat. Tirage limité à 140 exemplaires, un des 30 de tête orné d'un dessin original de Bellmer, n°17. Envoi autographe signé d'Unica Zürn "à Monsieur et Madame Brun. Unica Zürn, Paris, 57", sous le frontispice.
Joints : Unica Zürn. Dessins - Gouaches. Le point Cardinal, 9-31 janvier 1962. Dépliant d'exposition, orné d'un dessin de Zürn reproduit et d'un texte hieroglyphique de Max Ernst. [et] Unica Zürn. Peintures - Gouaches - Dessins. Le point Cardinal, 10 décembre 1962. Invitation au vernissage de l'exposition Zürn.
Provenance : Georges et Evelyne Brun
First edition of the first publication by German artist Unica Zürn. Deluxe copy, in perfect condition, with an original drawing by Hans Bellmer. Inscribed to Georges and Evelyne Brun.
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