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Christian Hesse Auktionen

252 - Max Ernst. *Le musée de l'homme*, followed by *La pêche au soleil levant*. [Paris,] Galerie Alexandre Iolas [1965]. With two color etchings—one signed, one monogrammed—and 16 full-page illustrations, 14 of which are color and mounted. Original illustrated paperback in a linen slipcase and outer slipcase.

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€800

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€800 - 1,200

Sale fees

32%

Max Ernst. *Le musée de l'homme*, followed by *La pêche au soleil levant*. [Paris,] Galerie Alexandre Iolas [1965]. With two color etchings—one signed, one monogrammed—and 16 full-page illustrations, 14 of which are color and mounted. Original illustrated paperback in a linen slipcase and outer slipcase. Auction start time: approx. 3:18 p.m. (schedule subject to change) One of 33 “HC” copies, like the 99 special edition copies, featuring both etchings (total print run: 333).—On “Marais pur fil” vellum.—The two beautiful etchings were printed by Georges Visat on “BFK Rives.” - The monochrome green print, a negative print from the first plate, was monogrammed; the multicolored print, which appears only in the special edition and the “HC” copies, is a composite print from two plates, partly with aquatint. - Copy in very fine condition inside. Spies/Leppien 103 II D. - Brusberg 111. - Not listed in Monod 26.1 : 18.4 cm. [60] pages, 2 etchings. - Cloth chemise and slipcase have browned on the spines and edges, respectively. The edges of the paperback are barely noticeably browned. English description: With two color etchings—one signed, one monogrammed—and 16 full-page illustrations, 14 of which are in color and mounted. Illustrated original paperback in a cloth chemise and slipcase. One of 33 “HC” copies featuring both signed etchings (total print run: 333). - On “Marais pur fil” vellum. - The two beautiful etchings were printed by Georges Visat on “BFK Rives.” - The monochrome green print, a negative print from the first plate, is monogrammed; the signed multicolor print, which appears only in the special edition, is a comport-folio print in a slipcase made from two plates, partly using aquatint. - A very fine copy. The cloth cover and slipcase show slight browning on the spine and edges, respectively. The edges of the paperback show barely noticeable browning.

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Auction details

Auction 34: Art & Books - Special Catalog: 20th-Century Artist's Books / Renker Collection, Part 2
Saturday, November 21
12:00 PM
86 A Osterbekstraße
22083 Hamburg, Germany

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Christian Hesse Auktionen +49 4 06 94 54 247 mail@hesse-auktionen.de
On Drouot for 4 years avec More than 1,000 lots published

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