First Papers of Surrealism
New York: Coordinating Council of French Relief Societies, Inc, 1942.
Condition: Nr Fine some rubbing to spine
Softcover
First printing 48 pp , 26.5 x 18 cm
Catalogue for important surrealist exhibition (the first in the US) held at the Whitelaw Reid Mansion from 7 to 14 November 1942, 451 Madison Avenue, NY. Printed on coated paper and designed by André Breton, this catalogue is illustrated with numerous reproductions by Chirico, Duchamp, Ernst, Masson, Matta, Tanguy, etc. Cover designed by Marcel Duchamp consisting of the reproduction of a piece of gruyère cheese on the front cover and die-cut perforations corresponding to the mark of pistol shots fired at the wall of Kurt Seligmann’s property near New York. "Hanging by André Breton, his twine Marcel Duchamp". Marcel Duchamp’s instalation involved instaling the entire
gallery space with his so-caled ‘Mile of String’. Item #31211
Price: $1,000.00
