Marcel Duchamp

Marcel Duchamp

1887 - 1968

Rrose Sélavy (Anthology); and Tiré à 4 épingles

the anthology stamp-numbered 86; both etchings signed in pencil, the booklet numbered and inscribed IV/VI PAB

a bound anthology of Duchamp's puns; together with two etchings on laid paper (loose), accompanied by a booklet with four poems by Pierre de Massot

Rrose Sélavy (Anthology): 159 by 114 mm. 6¼ by 4½ in.

Tiré à 4 épingles: 125 by 128 mm. 5 by 5 in.

smallest sheet (folded): 110 by 112 mm. 4⅜ by 4⅜ in.

largest sheet: 120 by 115 mm. 4¾ by 4½ in.

Executed in 1939 and 1959 respectively; Rrose Sélavy is number 86 from the edition 515, published by Editions GLM, Paris, the prints and booklet comprise one of six deluxe editions of Tiré à 4 épingles (the total edition is 36), published by PAB, Alès.

(2 prints and 2 booklets)