The Imagery of Chess
DUCHAMP, Marcel. The Imagery of Chess. A Group Exhibition of Paintings, Sculpture, newly designed Chessmen, Music and Miscellany: opening Tuesday December twelfth. 4 pp. 8vo, in original wrappers, preserved in a new cloth folding box. New York: Julien Levy Gallery, 1944.
A rare catalogue, designed by Duchamp, for the exhibition which was conceived by Marcel Duchamp, Julien Levy, and Max Ernst. The exhibition brought together a group of artists who were challenged with designing chessmen that differed from the traditional and formal Staunton and "French" sets used in everyday chess and tournament play.
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