First roneo edition of the prospectus for the exhibition organized by the A.R.C. (Animation Recherche Confrontation) cinema section at the instigation of Christian Boltanski.
Signs of folding due to having been placed in an envelope.
The event was attended by Edmund Alleyn, Gianni Bertini, Christian Boltanski, Guðmundur Guðmundsson said Erró, Gérard Fromanger, Ipousteguy, Jean Le Gac, Tamas Zanko, Bruce Nauman, Pesce, Martial Raysse, Peter Stämpfli.
A rare document.
First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on japon paper, the only deluxe issue.
Tawny half sheep binding with corners, spine in three compartments with gilt fillets, typographical motif stamped in blind at the centre of the spine (faded), author’s label and title label in red Russian morocco, minor repair at head of spine along one joint, marble-covered paper boards, combed-paper endpapers, original wrappers and spine preserved, one upper corner slightly rubbed, contemporary binding.
Illustrated with 18 plates, here in double state as in the other japon paper copies; text illustrations also present.
Rare poster-catalogue of the exhibition “Les gens sont bien plus beaux qu'ils croient. Vive leur vraie figure. “People are much more beautiful than they believe. Long live their true face. Portraits.” by Jean Dubuffet at the Galerie René Drouin which took place from 7 to 31 October 1947.
Beautiful copy of this catalogue, in poster format, two folds, one horizontal and one vertical, facilitating the storage of this document which presents as four-leaf journal illustrated with portraits of writers and artists such as Henri Michaux, Henri Calet, René Bertelé, Francis Ponge, Antonin Artaud, Jean Fautrier...
Text by Jean Dubuffet entitled “Causette”.
Rare.
First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on deluxe paper, the only deluxe copies.
Spine and boards marginally sunned, small lacks to the plastic film covering the boards at their margins.
