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LOT 135

Lot 135

Hans Erni (1909-2015)

Hans Erni (1909-2015)
Lot 135 Details
Hans Erni (1909-2015), Swiss

PAUL VALERY: RÉFLEXIONS SIMPLE SUR LE CORPS (FACSIMILE EDITION, NOVEMBER, 1968)

Facsimile book unbound with loose folded illustrated pages, with folded patterned soft-cover decorated with an embossed spider web design with gilt orb.
10.5" x 8" — 26.7 x 20.3 cm.

Estimate $200-$300

Realised: $120
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

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Lot Report

Provenance:

Private Collection, Harrington, P.E.I by inheritance from the Estate of Dr. Jean-Marc Klein, Dermatologist, pilot and Military Officer, Charletown, P.E.I., acquired from his father, Paul Bernard Klein, book editor, born Paris, France

Note:

Paul Bernard Klein knew many artists and writers. They were mostly French and internationally well-known including: Max Jacob, Andre Utter, Moise Kisling, Giorgio de Chirico, Jean Cocteau, Derain, Vlaminck, Susanne Valadon, Marin-Marie, J.P. Remon, Louis Pauwels, Heron de Villefosse, Georges Duhamel, Colettye; Foujita, Jean Cocteau and the creator of this lot, Hans Erni.

CONDITION DETAILS

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  • 5 Stars: Excellent - No discernable damage, flaws or imperfections
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