Albert Gleizes and Jean Metzinger, Du Cubisme, R. Girard & Cie for La Compagnie Française des Arts Graphiques, Paris, 1947

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Albert Gleizes and Jean Metzinger, Du Cubisme, R. Girard & Cie for La Compagnie Française des Arts Graphiques, Paris, 1947
the complete artist's book comprising eleven etchings, drypoints, and aquatints, on Lana paper, circa 1907-1947, numbered 280 from the edition of 435 (there were also twenty artist's proof examples), published by Compagnie Francaise des Arts Graphiques, Paris, 1947, with title, text in French, justification and index pages, loose (as issued), with full margins, in generally good condition, together with the original slipcase and the original paper covers
Overall: 11 x 8 3/4 x 1 3/8 in. (279 x 222 x 35 mm.)

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Including: MARCEL DUCHAMP, Coffee Mill (Schwarz 398); ALBERT GLEIZES; MARIE LAURENCIN, Tête de jeune fille (Marchesseau 250); JEAN METZINGER; FRANCIS PICABIA; PABLO PICASSO, L'Homme au chapeau (Bloch 29; Baer 42); JACQUES VILLON, Le cheval (Ginestet & Pouillon E295); AFTER GEORGES BRAQUE; AFTER ANDRE DERAIN, Figure; AFTER JUAN GRIS; and AFTER FERNAND LEGER

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