MAN RAY (1890-1976)

Alphabet for Adults, 1948 Portfolio produced at 150 copies on Arches vellum, numbered from 1 to 150, and thirty copies hors commerce numbered from I to XXX, reserved for the artist and collaborators. Each work, signed by Man Ray, is accompanied by an original rayography on wood, also signed. The present book constitutes the definitive French edition of the texts and drawings of the Alphabet for Adults. Éditions Pierre Belfond, completed on September 28, 1970 on the presses of Fauquet et Baudier typographes, Paris Boxing : 40 x 30 cm Alphabet pour adultes, 1948 Portfolio made of 150 copies on large Vélin d'Arches, numbered from 1 to 150, and thirty non-commercial copies numbered from I to XXX, reserved for the artist and collaborators. Each book, signed by Man Ray, is accompanied by an original wooden rayography also signed. This book is the definitive French edition of the texts and drawings of the Alphabet pour adultes. Pierre Belfond editions, completed printing on September 28, 1970 on the presses of Fauquet and Baudier typographes, Paris. Casing: 15.75 x 11.82 inch. 37 full-page reproduced drawings (9 quires with 4 reproductions of drawings each, plus the cover reproduced twice, on the cover and inside). Copy signed and annotated E.A. Provenance : Collection Edmonde et Lucien Treillard, Paris