ARMAN (1928-2005) ARMAND FERNANDEZ DIT Iris, 1986 (Denyse Durand-Ruel 7863) Collage on paper forming the first name "Iris", composed of labels of artists participating in the Galerie Iris Clert exhibition, this work was reproduced for the invitation card, signed lower right 12.5 x 16.5 cm, framed Exhibition: Arman. 1928-2205. Les inédits, collection Jean Ferrero, Cannes, Centre d'art La Malmaison, July 8, 2006- January 28, 2007, reproduced in the exhibition catalog, (ed. Images En Manoeuvres Éditions, Marseille, 2006) ,p.106 This work is listed under no. 1339 in the archives of Madame Denyse Durand-Ruel under no. 7863.

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