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Affectionately Marcel : the selected correspondence of Marcel Duchamp

by Marcel Duchamp, Francis M. Naumann, Hector Obalk, Jill Taylor

This archive features over one thousand letters and documents detailing artistic concepts, including the ready-made, and personal interests such as chess. The primary sources are organised chronologically with accompanying biographical data.

Accession 17131 ISBN 9055442496 Publisher Ludion
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An annotated collection of the correspondence of the seminal 20th century artist, Marcel Duchamp, in which he details works in progress, concepts such as the "ready-made," his passion for chess, the mundane details of life, as well as extraordinary ideas. --LH

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