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329 - Joan Miró. L’enfance d’Ubu. Paris: Teriade, 1975. With 24 color lithographs, one of which is on the front cover of the slipcase, 20 of which are signed, and a monochrome print of the title lithograph. With the text sheets loose inside the original linen slipcase.

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€20,000 - 30,000

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32%

Joan Miró. L’enfance d’Ubu. Paris: Teriade, 1975. With 24 color lithographs, one of which is on the front cover of the slipcase, 20 of which are signed, and a monochrome print of the title lithograph. With the text sheets loose inside the original linen slipcase. Call time: approx. 4:09 p.m. (schedule subject to change) One of 120 copies, plus 20 “hors commerce.”—In addition to the 20 signed color lithographs from the series, the slipcase contains four unsigned lithographs: frontispiece, title page, and final illustration (in color) and half-title page (monochrome), an endpaper printed entirely in black and brown, and 15 pages containing the text calligraphied and illustrated by Miró. - Overall, a very fine copy of this attractive late work, with which Miró once again drew on Jarry’s “Ubu Roi” from 1966 (Cat. No. 318) and “Ubu aux Baleares” from 1971 (Cat. No. 325). Cramer 204. - Mourlot 998–1021 32.5 × 50.5 cm (lithographs), 35.7 × 53.0 cm (slipcase). 44 sheets. - Isolated, tiny foxing spots on the margins or edges. The first 3 sheets are slightly more affected on the reverse side. English description: Includes 24 color lithographs—one appears on the front cover of the slipcase—20 signed, and a monochrome print of the title lithograph. The text sheets are loose inside the original cloth slipcase. One of 120 copies; an additional 20 “hors commerce.” - In addition to the 20 signed color lithographs from the series, the slipcase contains four unsigned lithographs: the frontispiece, title page, and final illustration (in color) and the half-title page (monochrome), an endleaf printed entirely in black and brown, and 15 sheets featuring the text calligraphied and illustrated by Miró. - Overall, a very fine copy of this attractive late work, in which Miró once again drew upon Jarry’s *Ubu Roi* from 1966 (see Lot 318) and *Ubu aux Baleares* from 1971 (Lot 325). Scattered, tiny foxing on the margins or edges. The back of the first 3 pages is slightly more affected.

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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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