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Affectionately Marcel : the selected correspondence of Marcel Duchamp / edited by Francis M. Naumann and Hector Obalk ; translation by Jill Taylor

by Marcel Duchamp, Francis M. Naumann, Hector Obalk, Jill Taylor

This archive features over one thousand letters and documents detailing artistic concepts, including the ready-made, and personal interests such as chess. The primary sources are organised chronologically with accompanying biographical data.

Accession 17131 ISBN 9055442496 Publisher Ludion
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