Lot 41
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Toyen (Marie Čermínová)

Estimate
500 - 700 GBP
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Description

  • Toyen (Marie Čermínová)
  • A collection of 5 works illustrated by her, 1940-1946, comprising:
  • Paper
TOYEN. Les spectres du désert [text by J. Heisler]. Paris: Albert Skira, 1939, 4to, copy number 44 of a limited edition of 400 copies, illustrations by Toyen, original printed wrappers, INSCRIBED BY THE ARTIST on the dedication leaf
PETRŽELKA, Vilém. Písně milostné (op.35). Prague: 1943, 4to, sheet music, illustrations and upper cover by Toyen, original printed wrappers
SVATOPLUK, T. Gordonův trust žaluje. Brno: Průboj, 1940, 8vo, photomontage cover design by Toyen, original printed wrappers, wrappers slightly worn
GAUDIN, Renée. Smrt přichází o 22. hodině. Prague: Josef Šedivý, 1947, 8vo, cover by Toyen, original printed wrappers
LOUDA, Vlastimil. Lidice. Prague: Ministry of the Interior, 1946, 4to, illustrations by Toyen, original printed wrappers

Exhibited

Houston, Cullen Collection, 2011, nos 84, 87, 106, 107, illustrated in the catalogue

Condition

Condition is described in the main body of the cataloguing, where appropriate
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