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Yves Tanguy
La Grande Gaîté - Rare Book Illustrated by Yves Tanguy - 1929

1929

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Edition of 351 copies. Copy number 2 on vergé d'Arches paper. Includes 2 drawings reproduced in lithograph by Yves Tanguy. Superb copy in perfect conditions. Uncut.Louis Aragon was born in 1897 and died in 1982. He was a French poet and writer,long-time member of the Communist Party and one of the leading voices of the Surrealist movement, founded by André Breton. He was member of the famous Académie Goncourt and encouraged literature in France.
  • Creator:
    Yves Tanguy (1900-1955, American)
  • Creation Year:
    1929
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 9.85 in (25 cm)Width: 7.49 in (19 cm)Depth: 0.4 in (1 cm)
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  • Condition:
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  • Gallery Location:
    Roma, IT
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: J-288551stDibs: LU650313295372

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