Dent Prompte
ERNST, Max. Dent Prompte. by Rene Char. Illustrated with 11 full-page lithographs, of which one is the cover, by Max Ernst. Large Folio. 47 x 39.5 cm. Loose as issued in the illustrated wrappers in a slightly worn cloth folding box. Paris: Galerie Lucie Weill,1969
A series of vividly-coloured lithographs by Ernst, recalling his earlier, less abstracted collages, though less libidinal. Each is accompanied by a haunting poem by Char. The series was printed by Fernand Mourlot and produced by Pierre-André Weill. Cover signed by Ernst in what appears to be ballpoint pen. Signed and editioned by Char and Ernst in pencil on the last page. Cloth box is worn, and spine of wrappers sunned. Otherwise a fine copy.
Item nr. 169657
Price:
$3,000.00