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Duchamp, Marcel - Enrico Donati
Estimate
7,000 - 10,000 USD
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Description
- foam, ink, paper, cardboard
“Priere de toucher”. 1947.
Mixed media: Foam-rubber painted breast and black velvet on board; (9 1/2 x 8 1/4 x 1 1/4 in.;
240 x 210 x 32 mm). Perfect condition; the catalogue is not present.
Mixed media: Foam-rubber painted breast and black velvet on board; (9 1/2 x 8 1/4 x 1 1/4 in.;
240 x 210 x 32 mm). Perfect condition; the catalogue is not present.
Provenance
Property from the estate of Enrico Donati
Literature
Arturo Schwarz, The Complete Works of Marcel Duchamp, New York, 1997, no. 523, illustration of another example p. 788
Condition
Perfect condition. The catalogue is missing.
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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE 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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
Catalogue Note
This work was created in 1947 by Marcel Duchamp and Enrico Donati for Le Surrealisme, an exhibition presented by Marcel Duchamp and André Breton at Galerie Maeght, Paris. Original cover for the catalogue of the Surrealist exhibition: ‘Le Surrealisme en 1947.’