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Yves Tanguy
Dormir, Dormir, dans les Pierres.

1927

About the Item

TANGUY, Yves. Dormir, Dormir, dans les Pierres. By Benjamin Peret. Illustrated with three full-page plates printed recto only, and 10 vignette head- and tail-pieces after drawings by Tanguy. 8vo., 227 x 178 mm, bound in original illustrated wrappers, preserved in a new tan cloth folding box. Paris: Editions Surréalistes, 1927. $4850.00 In this copy Tanguy has added additional colouring by hand in gouache and water-colour to the front cover and the title page. 'The cover and illustrations of this first embellishment of a Surrealist text by the artist are reproductions of his drawings, which he has enhanced with white paint on the first copies. In the year this book was published the self-taught Tanguy introduced small biomorphic and pebble forms into the barren landscapes that characterized his compositions.' (Riva Castleman, A Century of Artists Books). From the edition limited to 210 numbered copies, all signed by Tanguy and Péret on the justification, with this one of 175 copies on vergé. A fine, unopened copy.
  • Creator:
    Yves Tanguy (1900-1955, American)
  • Creation Year:
    1927
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 8.94 in (22.7 cm)Width: 7.01 in (17.8 cm)
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  • Gallery Location:
    New York, NY
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 1663061stDibs: LU43835447441
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