Marcel Duchamp (1887-1968) De ou par Marcel Duchamp ou Rrose Sélavy (La Boîte-en-valise), Series B signed, inscribed and dated 'chers Lewins cette boîte contient 68 items et toute mon affection. Marcel Duchamp N.Y. 1952' (on the interior of the case) leather case containing 68 miniature replicas and colour reproductions of works by the artist 16 x 15 x 4 in. (40.7 x 38.1 x 10.2 cm.) Conceived in 1935-1941; assembled in 1952, and assembled in 1952, this is one of approximately 25-35 copies enclosed in a leather case (the total edition of Series B was 60-75). Provenance Albert Lewin, New York, by whom acquired directly from the artist; his sale, Sotheby's, New York, 17 December 1968. Peder Bonnier, Inc., New York. Beavan Davies Books, New York. Robert Shapazian, Beverly Hills, by whom acquired from the above in 1982, and thence by descent; sale, Christie’s, New York, November 2010, lot 132. Acquired at the above sale by the present owner.
Marcel Duchamp (1887-1968) De ou par Marcel Duchamp ou Rrose Sélavy (La Boîte-en-valise), Series B signed, inscribed and dated 'chers Lewins cette boîte contient 68 items et toute mon affection. Marcel Duchamp N.Y. 1952' (on the interior of the case) leather case containing 68 miniature replicas and colour reproductions of works by the artist 16 x 15 x 4 in. (40.7 x 38.1 x 10.2 cm.) Conceived in 1935-1941; assembled in 1952, and assembled in 1952, this is one of approximately 25-35 copies enclosed in a leather case (the total edition of Series B was 60-75). Provenance Albert Lewin, New York, by whom acquired directly from the artist; his sale, Sotheby's, New York, 17 December 1968. Peder Bonnier, Inc., New York. Beavan Davies Books, New York. Robert Shapazian, Beverly Hills, by whom acquired from the above in 1982, and thence by descent; sale, Christie’s, New York, November 2010, lot 132. Acquired at the above sale by the present owner.
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