"From or by Marcel Duchamp or Rrose Sélavy (The Box in Valise)"
Set with 67 miniatures replicas and reproductions of works by the artist (originally containing 68), mounted and contained in the original cardboard, paper, wood box, conceived in 1935-41, from the edition of 30 produced in 1963 (Series E, Paris), signed in ball point pen by Marcel Duchamp. Assembled by Jacqueline Matisse Monnier. Dark green imitation leather valise, 40,2 x 37,8 x 9,2 cm.
On the inner side of front lid of Boxes, reproductions or replicas of:
1. The Bride Stripped Bare by Her Bachelors, Even, 1915-23 (cat. no. 404), on a sheet of transparent plastic; 2. Tu m', 1918 (cat. no. 354); 3. Comb, 1916 (cat. mo. 339); 4. Nine Malic Moulds, 1914-15 (cat. no. 328), on a sheet of transparent plastic; 5. Nude Descending a Staircase, No. 2, 1912 (cat. no. 342); 6. Bride, 1912 (cat. no. 253); 7. The King and Queen Surrounded by Swift Nudes", 1912 (cat. no. 248); 8. Paris Air, 1919 (cat. no. 375), a three-dimensional, smaller-scale replica; 9. Traveler's Folding Item, 1916 (cat. no. 342), a three-dimensional, miniature replica; 10. Fountain, 1917 (cat no. 345), a three-dimensional, miniature replica.
Inside the Box:
11. Why Not Sneeze Rose Sélavy?, 1921 (cat. no. 391), reproduction mounted on a small block; 12. 3 Standard Stoppages, 1913-14 (cat. no. 282); 13. Sonata, 1911 (cat. no. 229), mounted on cover of inner compartment; 14. Chocolate Grinder, No. 2, 1914 (cat. no. 291), mounted on back of cover. 15. Portrait of the Artist's father, 1910 (cat. no. 191); 16. Portrait of Dr. Dumouchel, 1910 (cat. no. 181), 17. The Bush, 1910-11 (reproduction dated 1910) (cat. no. 214); 18. The Chess Game, 1910 (cat. no. 185); 19, Mediocrity, 1911 (reproduction dated 1912) (cat. no. 231); 20. Dulcinea (reproduction titled Portrait), 1911 (cat. no. 230); 21. Yvonne and Magdeleine (Torn) in tatters, 1911 (cat. no. 221); 22. Apropos of Little Sister, 1911 (cat. no. 222); 23. Once More to This Star, 1911 (reproduction dated 1912) (cat. no. 233); 24. Sad Young Man on A Train, 1911 (cat. no. 238); 25. Study for "Portrait of Chess Players", October 1911 (cat. no. 223); 26.The Chess Players, 1911 (cat. no. 234); 27. Portrait of Chess Players, 1911 (cat. no. 235); 28. Nude descending a Staircase, No. 1, 1911 (cat. no. 239); 29. Two Nudes: Ones Strong and one Swift, 1912 (cat. no. 245); 30. The King and Queen Traversed by Nudes at High Speed, 1912 (cat. no. 246); 31. The King and Queen Traversed by Swift Nudes, 1912 (cat. no. 247); 32. The Passage from Virgin to Bride, 1912 (cat. no. 252); 33. Virgin, No 1, 1912 (cat. no. 250); 34. Virgin, No 2, 1912 (cat. No. 251); 35. The Bride Stripped Bare by the Bachelors, 1912 (cat. no. 249); 36. Bottlerack (Bottle Dryer), 1914 (cat. no. 306), 37. In Advance of the Broken Arm, 1915 (cat. no. 332); 38. Hat Rack, 1917 (cat. no. 351); 39. Unhappy Readymade, 1919 (cat. no. 367); 40. Sculpture for Traveling, 1918 (cat. no. 355); 41. Pharmacy, 1914 (cat. no. 283); 42. Photograph of Duchamp's Studio at 33 West 67th Street, New York, with (a) 1916 replica of Bicycle Wheel, 1913 (cat. no. 278), and (b) Trébuchet (Trap), 1917 (cat. no. 350); 43. Apolinère Enameled, 1916-17 (cat. no. 344)44a. With Hidden Noise, 1916 (cat. no. 340), seen from below; 44b. With Hidden Noise, 1916 (cat. no. 340), seen from above; 45a. Rotary Glass Plates (Precision Optics), 1920 (cat. no. 379), in motion; 45b. Rotary Glass Plates (Precision Optics), 1920 (cat. no. 379), at rest; 46a. and b. Rotary Demisphere (Precision Optics), 1925 (cat. no. 409), two views; 47. Stereoptic Photographs of Rotary Glass Plates, 1920, by Man Ray (for other photographs, perhaps taken at same time, See cat. no. 380); 49. Rotorelief No 7: Verre de Boheme, 1935 (cat. no. 441); 50. Cemetery of Uniforms and Liveries, No 1, 1913 (cat. no. 271); 51. Detail of the Large Glass, 1915-23, the Glider seen from the back; 52. Dust Breeding, 1920 (cat. no. 382); 53. Chocolate Grinder, No 1, 1913 (cat. no. 264); 54 Boxing Match, 1913 (cat. no. 270); 55. Written Wrotten, 1939-40 (cat. no. 480 and D. Bibl. 57); 56. Receipt, 1918 (cat. no. 358 D. Bibl. 56); 57. Rendez-vous du Dimance 6 Février 1916, 1916 (cat. no. 358); 58. To Be Looked at (from the Other Side of the Glass) with One Eye, Close to, for Almost an Hour, 1918 (cat. no. 362); 59. Cover for New York Dada, 1921 (cat. no. 390 and D. Bibl. 17); 60. Oculist Witnesses, 1920 (cat. no. 383); 61. Fluttering Hearts, 1936 (cat. no. 446); 62. L.H.O.O.Q., 1919 (cat. no. 369); 63. Tzanck Check, 1919 (cat. no. 374), full-scale colour replica. WANTED, $2000 REWARD, 1923 (cat. no. 403); 65. Monte Carlo Bond, 1924 (cat. no. 406); 66. The Brawl at Austerlitz, 1921 (cat. no. 406), reproducing both back and front, with cellophane windowpanes; 67. Fresh Widow, 1920 (cat. no. 376); 68. Coffee Mill, 1911 (cat. no. 237).
Certificate from Association Marcel Duchamp will accompany this lot.
Galerie Burén, Stockholm.
Schwarz 484, Series E (Paris 1963).
This set lacking No 48 (Handmade Stereopticon Slide, 1918-19. Cat. No. 365).