59 - BROODTHAERS (Marcel). “The Manuscript Found in a Bottle” (1974). Sheet of tissue paper, titled, inscribed XVc/XX E.A., monogrammed in blue ink, mounted in a black wooden frame. Berlin, Edition René Block, 1974; frame dimensions: 52 x 39 cm; mount and artwork: 49.5 x 36.5 cm (slight discoloration). Originally, this sheet was accompanied by a clear glass bottle of Bordeaux wine bearing the inscription “The Manuscript 1833,” wrapped in tissue paper with printed text. Our copy is a special edition of 20 numbered, verified, and signed copies by the artist.

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