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Hans Bellmer — Œillades ciselées en branche (Glances Cut on the Branch)
Hans Bellmer

Œillades ciselées en branche (Glances Cut on the Branch)

A complete facsimile edition of 25 drawings with poems by Georges Hugnet, featuring a chromo-litho collage cover and bound in an elaborate hand-tooled leather cover by master bookbinder Paul Bonet. This is a rare example of collaborative artist book production with exceptional craftsmanship.

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The complete set of 25 facsimilies of drawings, on perfumed China paper, with poems by Georges Hugnet and his pink and white lace paper cover with a chromo-litho collage of a rosebud, bound (as issued), additionally bound in an elaborate and colorful hand-tooled leather cover, paper and leather guard and matching slipcase by bookbinder Paul Bonet, stamp-signed and dated 1952.

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October 22, 2020

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Hans Bellmer, Œillades ciselées en branche (Glances Cut on the Branch)

A complete facsimile edition of 25 drawings with poems by Georges Hugnet, featuring a chromo-litho collage cover and bound in an elaborate hand-tooled leather cover by master bookbinder Paul Bonet. This is a rare example of collaborative artist book production with exceptional craftsmanship.

Medium
The complete set of 25 facsimilies of drawings, on perfumed China paper, with poems by Georges Hugnet and his pink and white lace paper cover with a chromo-litho collage of a rosebud, bound (as issued), additionally bound in an elaborate and colorful hand-tooled leather cover, paper and leather guard and matching slipcase by bookbinder Paul Bonet, stamp-signed and dated 1952.
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Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

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Poetry, Facsimiles, Paul Bonet, Drawings, Artist Book, Georges Hugnet, Leather Binding, Surrealist, Hans Bellmer

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