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Marcel Duchamp — Suite d'ombres transparents (Suite of Transparent Shadows)
Marcel Duchamp

Suite d'ombres transparents (Suite of Transparent Shadows)

This collaborative artist's book, published by Éditions Claude Givaudan in Paris, represents one of only six special collaborator's copies from a total edition of 606, bearing Duchamp's signature alongside that of the author and the handwritten annotation "ECG" in ink. The work exemplifies Duchamp's engagement with the concept of ephemeral and intangible imagery, as suggested by the evocative title referencing transparent shadows. Housed in its original black cardboard slipcase, this rare volume stands as a testament to the intimate intersection of fine art publishing and Duchamp's enduring conceptual legacy.

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signed by the artist and author and annotated `ECG' in ink (one of six collaborator's copies, the edition was 100 with the extra suite, the total edition was 606), published by Éditions Claude Givaudan, Paris, all contained in the original black cardboard slipcase.

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Evening & Day Editions

October 26, 2015

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Marcel Duchamp, Suite d'ombres transparents (Suite of Transparent Shadows)

This collaborative artist's book, published by Éditions Claude Givaudan in Paris, represents one of only six special collaborator's copies from a total edition of 606, bearing Duchamp's signature alongside that of the author and the handwritten annotation "ECG" in ink. The work exemplifies Duchamp's engagement with the concept of ephemeral and intangible imagery, as suggested by the evocative title referencing transparent shadows. Housed in its original black cardboard slipcase, this rare volume stands as a testament to the intimate intersection of fine art publishing and Duchamp's enduring conceptual legacy.

Medium
signed by the artist and author and annotated `ECG' in ink (one of six collaborator's copies, the edition was 100 with the extra suite, the total edition was 606), published by Éditions Claude Givaudan, Paris, all contained in the original black cardboard slipcase.
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Surrealism, Typography And Text, Monochrome, French, 20th Century, Limited Edition Print, Collaborative Work, Dada, Minimalist, Collector's Edition, Mixed Media, Conceptual Art, Avant-Garde, Experimental, Collaborative, Mid-20th Century, Ink, Enigmatic, Print Suite, Limited Edition, Modern, Monochromatic, Abstract, French Male Artist, Parisian Publication

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