Francis PICABIA

Francis PICABIA

Born22 janvier 1879
Died30 novembre 1953
LanguageFrench
NationalityCuba
Peintre et écrivain français, d'origine cubaine
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PICABIA, Francis
  1. Proverbe. Feuille mensuelle. N°3
    Paul ÉLUARD, Francis PICABIA

    Proverbe. Feuille mensuelle. N°3

    Proverbe|Paris 1er Avril 1920|14 x 22.50 cm|1 numéro sur 1 double feuille
    Very rare first edition of the third issue of this Dadaist review, which would comprise six in total.
    Contributions by Paul Eluard, Louis Aragon, Francis Picabia, Jean Paulhan, Théodore Fraenkel, Isadora Duncan, Paul Dermée, Georges Ribemont-Dessaignes, Jean Cocteau, Tristan Tzara, Jacques-Emile Blanche, Philippe Soupault.
    A pleasant copy.

    €1,200
  2. After Musset's theatre in an armchair, Dada cinema "in your bed"
    La loi d'accommodation chez les borgnes "sursum corda" (film en 3 parties)
    Francis PICABIA

    La loi d'accommodation chez les borgnes "sursum corda" (film en 3 parties)[The Law of Accommodation For the One-Eyed "sursum corda" (film in 3 parts)]

    Editions Th. Briant|Paris 1928|22 x 28 cm|Relié

    First edition, one of 15 copies printed on japon impérial, most limited deluxe issue.

    Bradel binding with grey box spine, front board in plexiglass revealing the original cover, back board in grey box, original wrappers and spine preserved, housed in a soft grey paper chemise lined with light grey felt; unsigned binding by Mercher.

    Illustrated with three original lithographs, including the original colour illustration on the cover.

     

    Discreet repairs to...

    €7,500
  3. Thalassa dans le désert
    Mario PRASSINOS, Francis PICABIA

    Thalassa dans le désert

    Fontaine|Paris 1945|11.50 x 14 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 25 copies on Arches paper, this one unumbered, most limited deluxe issue.
    Cover illustrated by Mario Prassinos.
    A small tear restored to the foot of the spine, light marginal spotting on the second cover, good condition inside.
    Very rare.
    €600
  4. Jésus-Christ rastaquouère
    Georges RIBEMONT-DESSAIGNES, Francis PICABIA

    Jésus-Christ rastaquouère

    Collection Dada|s. l. • [Paris] s. d. [1921]|16.50 x 23 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 1000 numbered copies, only deluxe issue after 10 copies on Chine paper and 50 copies on pur fil.
    Illustrated with drawings by Georges Ribemont-Dessaignes.
    Spine and covers very slightly and marginally faded, as usual, but not seriously so.
    A rare and fine copy.
    €800
  5. Complete copy of this iconic Dada journal with its subscription leaflet
    Proverbe
    Paul ÉLUARD, Francis PICABIA

    ProverbeProverbe - Nos. 1-6

    Proverbe|Paris 1er février 1920 - 1er juillet 1921|14 x 22.5 cm & 20,8 x 27,5|5 fascicules sur feuillets double et 1 feuillet recto-versos

    An exceptionally rare complete collection in six issues of this important Dada journal, including the very rare sixth no. of July 1921 entitled "Invention et proverbe".

    Contributions by Paul Eluard, André Breton, Céline Arnauld, Tristan Tzara, Philippe Soupault, Louis Aragon, Jean Cocteau, Francis Picabia, Jean Paulhan, Maurice Raynal, Georges Ribemont-Dessaignes, Jacques-Emile Blanche, Théodore Fraenkel, among others.

     

    One of the most significant Dada journals published at the height of the movement with its very rare subscription leaflet.

    Undoubtedly the finest example of poetic parody conceived by the Dadaists as a radical response...

    €10,000
  7. Unique eunuque
    Francis PICABIA

    Unique eunuqueUnique Eunuch

    Au sans pareil|Paris 1920|13.50 x 18.50 cm|broché
    Francis PICABIA
    Unique eunuque [Unique Eunuch]
    Au sans pareil | Paris 1920| 13.5 x 18.5 cm | original wrappers
    First edition, one of 1000 numbered copies on vergé, the only deluxe issue with 10 Arches and 15 papier de couleurs.
    Slightly sunned spine, like most copies.
    Illustrated with a self-portrait of Picabia.
    Preface by Tristan Tzara.
    €600
  8. Les soirées de Paris N°22
    COLLECTIF, Francis PICABIA

    Les soirées de Paris N°22

    Les soirées de Paris|Paris 15 Mars 1914|17 x 26 cm|agrafé
    First edition.
    Contributions by Guillaume Apollinaire "Horace Holley" & "Le 30ème salon des Indépendants", Alfred Jarry "Lettres", Giovanni Papini "Deux philosophes (Bergson et Croce)", Roch Grey "De Paris à Biarritz", Gabrielle Buffet "Musique d'aujourd'hui" ...
    Issue illustrated with 6 reproductions of works including 2 in color by Francis Picabia.
    Corner lacks to boards, boards detached, handsome interior condition.
    €100
  9. Unique eunuque
    Francis PICABIA

    Unique eunuqueUnique Eunuch

    Au sans pareil|Paris 1920|13.50 x 18.50 cm|broché
    Francis PICABIA
    Unique eunuque [Unique Eunuch]
    Au sans pareil | Paris 1920| 13.5 x 18.5 cm | original wrappers
    First edition, one of 1000 numbered copies on vergé, the only printing with 10 Arches and 15 color papers.
    Illustrated with a portrait of the author by himself.
    Preface by Tristan Tzara.
    Rare and nice copy faultless.
    €1,000
  10. Jésus-Christ rastaquouère
    Francis PICABIA

    Jésus-Christ rastaquouère

    Collection Dada|Paris 1921|19.50 x 25 cm|broché

    First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the tirage de tête (firsts deluxe) copies after 10 Chine paper.
    Illustrated with drawings by Georges Ribemont-Dessaignes.
    Spine slightly faded, a few pale spots, not serious, to upper wrapper, internally good.
    A rare copy.

    €2,500
  11. Proverbe. Feuille mensuelle. N°2
    Paul ÉLUARD, Francis PICABIA

    Proverbe. Feuille mensuelle. N°2

    Proverbe|Paris 1er Mars 1920|14 x 22.50 cm|1 numéro sur 1 double feuille
    Very rare first edition of the second issue of this Dadaist review, which would comprise six in total.
    Contributions by Paul Eluard, André Breton, Louis Aragon, Francis Picabia.
    A pleasing copy.

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  12. Du cubisme
    Pablo PICASSO, Francis PICABIA

    Du cubisme[On Cubism]

    Compagnie française des Arts Graphiques|Paris 1947|21 x 25.50 cm|en feuilles sous chemise et étui

    First illustrated deluxe edition, expanded with a foreword by Albert Gleizes, one of 400 numbered copies on Lana wove paper.

     

    Volume illustrated with 7 original etchings or drypoints by Pablo Picasso

    “L’homme au chapeau”, Jean Metzinger, Marie Laurencin, Albert Gleizes, Francis Picabia, Jacques Villon and Marcel Duchamp, together with 4 plates after Georges Braque, André Derain, Juan Gris and...

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  15. Seize dessins 1930
    Francis PICABIA

    Seize dessins 1930

    Orbes|Paris 1946|28 x 38.50 cm|en feuilles sous chemise
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  16. Les ballets suédois
    COLLECTIF, Berndt HAGER

    Les ballets suédois

    Jacques Damase • Denoël|Paris 1989|11.50 x 18.50 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
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  17. Jésus-Christ rastaquouère
    Francis PICABIA

    Jésus-Christ rastaquouère

    Collection Dada|Paris s. d. [1921]|16.50 x 23.50 cm|broché sous chemise et étui
    Jésus-Christ rastaquouère
    Collection Dada | Paris [1921] 16,5 x 23,5 cm | in original wrappers in a chemise and slipcase
    First edition, one of 1000 numbered copies, only print after 10 China and 50 on pur-fil paper.
    Spine and joints remarkably restored, skilful paper restoration to the lower margin of the two pages 29 and 31, without affecting the text.

    Our copy is enriched with an exceptional full-page drawing in black pencil with the following presentation “à Germaine Pittet très sympathiquement Francis Picabia 25 mars 1940 Golfe Juan” “to Germaine Pittet very sympathetically Francis Picabia 25 March 1940 Golfe Juan” in the top...
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  18. 491
    Francis PICABIA, André BRETON

    491

    René Drouin|Paris 1949|50 x 65 cm|en feuilles
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  19. 691
    Francis PICABIA, Marcel DUCHAMP

    691

    P.A.B.|Alès 1959|25 x 32.50 cm|en feuilles
    P. A. B. | Alès 1959 | 25 x 32.5 cm | loose leaves

    First edition printed in 100 copies, one of 90 numbered copies justified by Pierre-André Benoit in pencil.
    A very good and rare copy.
    With a woodcut by Arp and two drawings by Picabia.
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  21. Du cubisme
    Pablo PICASSO, Francis PICABIA

    Du cubisme

    Compagnie française des Arts Graphiques|Paris 1947|21 x 25.50 cm|en feuilles sous chemise et étui
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  22. Affiche-programme DADA - Salon des Indépendants, Grand Palais des Champs-Elysées, 5 février [1920]
    DADA, Francis PICABIA

    Affiche-programme DADA - Salon des Indépendants, Grand Palais des Champs-Elysées, 5 février [1920]Dada poster-program - Salon des Independants, Grand Palais des Champs-elysees, 5 February [1920]

    Paris 1920|18.80 x 26.60 cm|une feuille
    Dada poster-program – Salon des Indépendants, Grand Palais des Champs-élysées, 5 February [1920]

    Paris 1920 | 18.8 x 26.6 cm | single sheet

    First edition of this poster-program announcing the Salon des Indépendants at the Grand Palais on Thursday 5 February 1920, second Dada demonstration, with interventions by Picabia, Breton, Dermée, Éluard, Aragon and Tzara.
    Some signs of minor folding, two small brown stains in the upper and lower margins of the document.
    We have not been able to find any copies in libraries.
    Extremely rare.
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  23. Exposition de dessins de Francis Picabia
    Gertrude STEIN, Marcel DUCHAMP

    Exposition de dessins de Francis Picabia

    Galerie Léonce Rosenberg|Paris 1952|16 x 21 cm|agrafé
    Rare catalog of the exhibition of 99 drawings by Francis Picabia presented at the gallery Léonce Rosenberg from 1st to 24th December 1932.
    Rare and nice illustrated copy of a drawing by Francis Picabia.
    Text-poem in English by Gertrude Stein followed by the translation of Marcel Duchamp.
    Rare.
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  24. Nicolas de Staël
    Georges DUTHUIT, Francis PICABIA

    Nicolas de Staël

    Transition press|Paris 1950|16.50 x 25 cm|broché
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  25. Exposition "Eloquence de la ligne"
    Gino SEVERINI, Francis PICABIA

    Exposition "Eloquence de la ligne"

    Galerie des deux îles|Paris 1949|10.50 x 13.50 cm|agrafé
    Rare catalog of the exhibition entitled "Eloquence of the line" organized at the gallery of Two Islands from 24 October to 12 November 1949 and presenting works by Severini, Picabia, Schoeffer, Warb, Sophie Taeuber, Fleischmann, Hartung, Soulages, Schneider , Villeri, Lirman, Goebel, Seuphor.
    A rusty trombone discharge at the top of the first board.
    Text by Michel Seuphor.
    Rare.
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  26. Exposition Francis Picabia
    Francis PICABIA

    Exposition Francis Picabia

    Galerie Colette Allendy|Paris 1952|16 x 21 cm|agrafé
    Rare catalog of the exhibition presenting 15 recent paintings by Francis Picabia presented at the gallery Colette Allendy from December 19, 1952 to January 15, 1953.
    Small foxing on the boards.
    Catalog comprising 7 facsimiles of letters by André Breton, Camille Bryen, Jean Cocteau, Jean Van Heeckeren, Jacques-Henry Lévesque, Michel Seuphor, addressed to Francis Picabia.
    Rare.
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  27. Exposition "HWPSMTB"
    WOLS, Francis PICABIA

    Exposition "HWPSMTB"

    Galerie Colette Allendy|Paris 1948|10.50 x 14 cm|agrafé sous chemise
    Rare catalog of the exhibition titled "HWPSMTB" and featuring works by Hartung, Wols, Picabia, Stahly, Mathieu, Tapie and Bryen at the Allendy Gallery at the end of April 1948.
    Freckles on the boards of the shirt.
    Illustrated catalog of 7 reproductions of works on display.
    Texts of Wols, Francis Picabia "Explanations antimystiques", Georges Mathieu, Michel Tapie "Ethics", Camille Bryen "The eye is opposite",.
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  28. [Affiche Dada] Tract Dada - Festival Dada à la Salle Gaveau, mercredi 26 mai 1920
    DADA, Paul DERMÉE

    [Affiche Dada] Tract Dada - Festival Dada à la Salle Gaveau, mercredi 26 mai 1920Dada Poster - Dada Festival at the Salle Gaveau, Wednesday 26 May 1920

    Paris Mercredi 26 mai 1920|27.20 x 37 cm|une feuille
    Dada Poster – Dada Festival at the Salle Gaveau, Wednesday 26 May 1920

    Paris Wednesday 26 May 1920 | 27.2 x 37 cm | single sheet

    First edition of this program leaflet announcing the festival of the Paris dadaist group at the Salle Gaveau on Wednesday 26 May 1920. The first draft of this poster was designed by Tzara and Picabia.
    Superimposed mechanical illustration by Picabia.
    Catalogue of Sans pareil publications on the verso.
    Contributions by Breton, Draule (anagram of Éluard), Picabia, Tzara, etc.
    Very beautiful copy of great quality and having preserved its fragile green color.
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  29. Lampisteries précédées des Sept manifestes Dada
    Tristan TZARA, Jean ARP

    Lampisteries précédées des Sept manifestes Dada

    Jean-Jacques Pauvert|Paris 1963|15.50 x 21 cm|en feuilles sous chemise et étui
    Tristan TZARA & Hans ARP
    & Francis PICABIA
    Lampisteries précédées des Sept manifestes Dada
    Jean-Jacques Pauvert| Paris 1963| 15.5 x 21 cm| loose leaves with chemise and slipcase
    First collective edition, one of 30 numbered copies on Holland paper, the tirage de tête.
    A nice copy.
    Illustrated with drawings by Francis Picabia.
    This copy is complete with the original engraving by Jean Arp on an original collage signed by the artist.
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  30. Tract Dada - Excursions et visites Dada - Première visite à l'Eglise Saint Julien Le Pauvre
    COLLECTIF, André BRETON

    Tract Dada - Excursions et visites Dada - Première visite à l'Eglise Saint Julien Le Pauvre

    Paris 1966|26.80 x 31.60 cm|une feuille
    First edition of this leaflet announcing the first public event organized for the "Season Dada 1921".
    Some very slight discolorations without serious creases.
    Very nice copy of a great freshness and having preserved its fragile green color.
    Precious flyer dada of the visit of the church St-Julien-le-Pauvre, realized within the framework of a series of excursions and visits through Paris, in places voluntarily derisory. Georges Ribemont-Dessaignes served as a guide, improvising readings in front of a column or sculpture of articles taken at random from a big Larousse dictionary. The visit, which took place in the rain, counted only about fifty participants and was considered a...
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  31. Le Peseur d'Ames
    André MAUROIS, Francis PICABIA

    Le Peseur d'Ames

    Antoine Roche|Paris 1931|22.50 x 28.50 cm|relié
    First illustrated edition printed with 357 numbered copies, ours on Arches velin.
    Binding in half box brown, name of the illustrator at the foot of the spine, decorative paper boards, preserved cover boards, top edge gilt, binding signed P. Goy & C. Vilaine.
    Work decorated with a frontispiece and 8 colour, full-page drawings, part of the @Transparences series,# reproduced based on the Jacomet process.
    Beautiful copy perfectly set.
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  32. Dada. Suites 10
    COLLECTIF, Marcel DUCHAMP

    Dada. Suites 10

    Galerie Krugier|Genève [Geneva] 1966|25 x 33 cm|en feuilles sous couverture illustrée.
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  34. Exposition Francis Picabia 18 Novembre - 8 Décembre 1922
    Francis PICABIA, André BRETON

    Exposition Francis Picabia 18 Novembre - 8 Décembre 1922

    Galmerie Dalmau|Barcelona 1922|12.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
    First edition printed in a small number of copies of this leaflet for an exhibition.
    Preface by André Breton.
    Illustrated with 6 with reproductions of Francis Picabia's artworks.
    Tiny spots, not serious, in the margins of some leaves.
    Rare and nice copy.
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  38. Oui non
    Francis PICABIA

    Oui non

    P.A.B.|Paris • & Alès 1953|13 x 17 cm|en feuilles
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  39. Le saint masqué
    Francis PICABIA

    Le saint masqué

    P.A.B.|Paris • & Alès 1951|12.50 x 13.50 cm|broché
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  42. Unique eunuque
    Francis PICABIA

    Unique eunuque

    Au sans pareil|Paris 1920|13.50 x 18.50 cm|broché
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