One of only 3000 first edition copies of the catalogue of the first major European retrospective of the work of Marcel Duchamp, Tate Gallery, London, 13 June – 31 July 1966. 110 pages, more than 200 catalogue entries, many of which are Illustrated in b/w, plus 5 full-page colour plates and two foldouts. Includes an introduction by the exhibition curator, Richard Hamilton (his celebrated reconstruction of Duchamp’s Large Glass was included in the exhibition), a chronology of Duchamp's life and work and "Elements of a descriptive bibliography of Marcel Duchamp's writings, lectures, translations and interviews". The catalogue was designed by Gordon House and Hugh Shaw and includes a die-cut hole to the rear cover panel for viewing individual Rotoreliefs (no.162) in motion. A good, slightly worn copy of this important catalogue.
Title: The Almost Complete Works of Marcel Duchamp
Author: Richard Hamilton
Publisher: Arts Council
Publication Date: 1966 First Edition
Format: Soft cover in green card wraps with embossed titles
Pages: 110pp.
Condition: small tears and chips to head and centre of spine, rubbing to the length of the spine, marks to front and rear covers. Outer edge of the foldouts have been folded over. Otherwise very good.
Edition: One of 3000 copies of the first edition. There was also a second edition of 2500.
Stock Number: RB05282 RB
One of only 3000 first edition copies of the catalogue of the first major European retrospective of the work of Marcel Duchamp, Tate Gallery, London, 13 June – 31 July 1966. 110 pages, more than 200 catalogue entries, many of which are Illustrated in b/w, plus 5 full-page colour plates and two foldouts. Includes an introduction by the exhibition curator, Richard Hamilton (his celebrated reconstruction of Duchamp’s Large Glass was included in the exhibition), a chronology of Duchamp's life and work and "Elements of a descriptive bibliography of Marcel Duchamp's writings, lectures, translations and interviews". The catalogue was designed by Gordon House and Hugh Shaw and includes a die-cut hole to the rear cover panel for viewing individual Rotoreliefs (no.162) in motion. A good, slightly worn copy of this important catalogue.
Title: The Almost Complete Works of Marcel Duchamp
Author: Richard Hamilton
Publisher: Arts Council
Publication Date: 1966 First Edition
Format: Soft cover in green card wraps with embossed titles
Pages: 110pp.
Condition: small tears and chips to head and centre of spine, rubbing to the length of the spine, marks to front and rear covers. Outer edge of the foldouts have been folded over. Otherwise very good.
Edition: One of 3000 copies of the first edition. There was also a second edition of 2500.
Stock Number: RB05282 RB
