Auction Preview: Paul Destribats Library - Part 1 (3-5) at Christie’s, Paris, Jul 3
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What: Paul Destribats Library - Part 1 (3-5)Where: Christie’s; 9 Avenue Matignon, 75008 Paris, FranceWhen: Jul 3; 12.30 PMPublic Viewing: 29 Jun, 10am - 6pm30 Jun, 2pm - 6pm1 Jul, 10am - 6pm2 Jul, 10am - 6pm3 Jul, 10am - 2pmTop lots of the sale:— LOT 16:Auction Preview: Paul Destribats Library - Part 1 (3-5) at Christie’s, Paris, Jul 3
What: Paul Destribats Library - Part 1 (3-5)Where: Christie’s; 9 Avenue Matignon, 75008 Paris, FranceWhen: Jul 3; 12.30 PMPublic Viewing: 29 Jun, 10am - 6pm30 Jun, 2pm - 6pm1 Jul, 10am - 6pm2 Jul, 10am - 6pm3 Jul, 10am - 2pmTop lots of the sale:— LOT 16: Blaise Cendrars and Sonia Delaunay: “The Prose of the Transsiberian and the Little Jehanne of France.” Paris, Editions des Hommes nouveaux, 1913. One of 28 Copies On Japan. Long Sending Autograph of Blaise Cendrars in the Form of an Indian Poem. Estimate: 200,000 EUR - 300,000 EUR (226,025 USD - 339,037 USD)— LOT 113: Man Ray: “Delicious Champs.” Paris, 1922. One Of The Two Copies Today Known, With The One Of The Getty, All Of The Original Rayograms Have Been Exceptionally Signed By Man Ray. The Copy Has A Double Shipment From Man Ray. A Self-Trip Letter From Tristan Tzara To Man Ray Was Attached To The Copy. Major Book In The History Of Photography. Original Edition. In-4 (359 X 270 Mm). Estimate: 200,000 EUR - 300,000 EUR (226,025 USD - 339,037 USD)— LOT 140: Andre Breton [Corrected proofs]: “Manifesto of Surrealism. Soluble fish.” [Lorient], July 1924. The Major Text of Surrealism and History of Art in the 20th Century. Estimate: 200,000 EUR - 300,000 EUR (226,025 USD - 339,037 USD)— LOT 428: Paul Eluard and Pablo Picasso: “The Support Bar.” Paris, Editions «Cahiers d'Art», 1936. One of the Most Beautiful Copies That Can Be Imagined:1. One Of The Six Copies Of Head Comprising The Water Suite -Fortes Originales Of Pablo Picasso Disclaimed In Three Colors2. This Copy Has Also The Very Rare Original Aquatinte That Picasso Realized With His Own3. The Complete And Signed Autograph Manuscript Of Paul Eluard Has Been Connected With The CopyOf Georges Leroux, Original Edition, In-4 (210 x 152mm). Estimate: 100,000 EUR - 150,000 EUR (113,012 USD - 169,519 USD)— LOT 483: Andre Breton and Paul Eluard: “Abridged Dictionary of Surrealism.” [Paris], 1938. The Key to the Voice of Surrealism. Only Manuscript Known Autograph Known And Only Known Model Of This Essential Work Written With Two Hands By Andre Breton And Paul Eluard. Autograph manuscript and typographic model. 2 volumes in-8 (205 x 142 mm). Collation: 191 pages on 191 sheets (volume I), 251 pages on 247 pages (volume II). Estimate: 100,000 EUR - 150,000 EUR (113,012 USD - 169,519 USD)— LOT 541: Paul Eluard and Pablo Picasso: “Various poems of the open book (2nd series).” Paris, April 20, 1941. Superb and Rare Exemplary of a Manuscried Edition, Enluminum Enluminated in the Watercolor by Picasso. Masterpiece of the Book of Painter Original Edition Manuscrite. In-8 (230 x 152 mm). Estimate: 100,000 EUR - 150,000 EUR (113,012 USD - 169,519 USD)— LOT 34: Blaise Cendrars: “I killed.” Paris, June 25, 1918. Remarkable Together Of One Of The Greatest Texts Of Blaise. Cendrars : 1. Manuscripts Autograph Of Blaise Cendrars, The Only Known, Full, Saturated, And Three Times Signed And Dated By Him.2. A Game of Examples3. A Copy of Head Printed on China.4. A Copy Printed on Japan.Remarkable Binding To Compartments By George Leroux. The Most Radical Text Of Blaise. Estimate: 80,000 EUR - 120,000 EUR (90,410 USD - 135,615 USD)For details, visit: https://www.christies.com/Click on the slideshow for the highlights of the sale.http://www.blouinartinfo.com/Founder: Louise Blouin Read more