Marcel Duchamp - 1) Jaquette (Jacket) + 2) The Portable Museums - 1991-1996
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A two‑volume, English‑language special edition in softback by Marcel Duchamp comprising Jaquette (Jacket) (1991) and The Portable Museums (1996), published by Ronny Van de Velde & Entwistle, each measuring 34 cm by 24 cm and totaling 68 pages, both listed as in as‑new condition.
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Two books, very rare because published only as assemblage units (see info below).
Never for sale in bookstore.
1) Jaquette (Jacket) - 1991
Rare softcover originally as part of the wooden chessboard catalogue published on the occasion of the exhibition Marcel Duchamp, 1991, at Ronny Van de Velde, Antwerp. This book includes articles on Duchamp by Andre Breton and Arturo Schwarz together with a reproduction of Le Grand Verre laid in (23 pp, 1 plate, in English).
Cover and backcover: miniature breast Jacquette reproduction of the 1956 pen and ink collaged paper artwork (last picture = informational) tipped on (collage).
The wooden chessboard (picture) is only shown for informational reasons (not included in the offer).
2) The Portable Museums of Marcel Duchamp: de ou par Marcel Duchamp ou Rrose Selavy - 1996
Exclusive offered here is the Softbound book, originally as component of the assemblage enclosed in the red portfolio with black ribbons, which was issued in connection with the exhibition held at Entwistle.
Published by L & R Entwistle and Co. Ltd., London, 1996 – softcover - 45 pp and 20 unnumbered pages of plates, illustrations, portrait.
The red portfolio (picture) is only shown for informational reasons (not included in the offer).
Two books, very rare because published only as assemblage units (see info below).
Never for sale in bookstore.
1) Jaquette (Jacket) - 1991
Rare softcover originally as part of the wooden chessboard catalogue published on the occasion of the exhibition Marcel Duchamp, 1991, at Ronny Van de Velde, Antwerp. This book includes articles on Duchamp by Andre Breton and Arturo Schwarz together with a reproduction of Le Grand Verre laid in (23 pp, 1 plate, in English).
Cover and backcover: miniature breast Jacquette reproduction of the 1956 pen and ink collaged paper artwork (last picture = informational) tipped on (collage).
The wooden chessboard (picture) is only shown for informational reasons (not included in the offer).
2) The Portable Museums of Marcel Duchamp: de ou par Marcel Duchamp ou Rrose Selavy - 1996
Exclusive offered here is the Softbound book, originally as component of the assemblage enclosed in the red portfolio with black ribbons, which was issued in connection with the exhibition held at Entwistle.
Published by L & R Entwistle and Co. Ltd., London, 1996 – softcover - 45 pp and 20 unnumbered pages of plates, illustrations, portrait.
The red portfolio (picture) is only shown for informational reasons (not included in the offer).
Details
Number of books
2
Subject
Art
Book title
1) Jaquette (Jacket) + 2) The Portable Museums
Author/ Illustrator
Marcel Duchamp
Condition
As new
Artist
Marcel Duchamp
Publication year oldest item
1991
Publication year youngest item
1996
Height
34 cm
Edition
Special edition
Width
24 cm
Language
English
Original language
Yes
Publisher
Ronny Van de Velde & Entwistle
Binding/ Material
Softback
Number of pages
68
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