Triptyque pour Ania[Triptych for Ania]
First edition comprising 7 triptych fascicles, printed in 30 numbered copies on mould-made paper from the Larroque mill.
In addition to texts by Michel Butor, the work includes a Russian text excerpted from "1er janvier de l'année 1924" by Ossip Mandelstam.
Handwritten pencil signatures of Michel Butor and Michel Nitabah at the colophon.
As stated in the justification, our copy is complete with the graphisculpture on the cover by Paolo Boni, signed by him in pencil; the original signed collage by Esther Hess; the two original drypoints signed in pencil by Véra Pagava; and the cibachrome photograph of Ania Staritsky by Cuci White.
A rare and very fine copy of this remarkable artist’s book paying tribute to Ania Staritsky, complete with its chemise and full blue cloth slipcase.