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MARCEL DUCHAMP (1887-1968)
Rotoreliefs (Optical Discs)
the complete multiple, conceived in 1935, comprising 12 offset lithographs in colours, printed on both sides of six cardboard discs, black vinyl circular disc holder, black velvet-covered motorized wall hanging unit with metal magnetized turntable, and two black velvet-covered viewers, the lithograph LAMPE signed with initials in ballpoint pen, the wall hanging unit with the brass justification plaque on the inside, with the artist's incised signature, numbered 43/150 and dated 1965, stamped 'ROTORELIEF 1935/1953 EDITION GALERIE SCHWARZ, MILAN', from the fourth, final edition, published by Galerie Schwarz, Milan, 1965; with an additional set of six smaller facsimile discs published posthumously by Gebr. König Postkartenverlag, Cologne, 1987
200 mm. diameter (Discs)
375 x 375 x 115 mm. (Wall unit, overall)
Provenance
With Diego Cortez Arte Ltd., New York.
Acquired from the above by the present owner in 1990.
Literature
Schwarz 441d.
FURTHER DETAILS
The Association Marcel Duchamp has confirmed the authenticity of this work. A certificate of authenticity will be issued to the purchaser of the work by the Association, upon request, after the sale.

All electrical goods offered in this sale must be reconditioned prior to use, regardless of whether the lot is shown in working condition in the photograph. We strongly advise that any re-conditioning is undertaken by an appropriately qualified electrician
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