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  • artists' book
  • boxed edition
  • offset-printed
  • loose leaves
  • tipped in image[s]
  • black-and-white
  • 18.1 x 13.2 cm. (book) ; 19.5 x 14.5 x 1 cm. (box)
  • [52] pp.
  • edition size 30
  • signed and numbered

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[Deluxe Edition]

Annette Messager

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description

Special edition boxed edition / artist's book by Annette Messager divided into three sections: "Mes Hommes de Protection" (My Protection Men); "Mes Attaques" (My Attacks); "Mes Amis" (My Friends), each part containing original tipped-in black-and-white silver gelatin prints, for a total of 27 images mounted to loose sheets. Includes two loose sheets of text written by Messager inscribed in each copy uniquely by the artist on individual sheets of tracing paper. Texts in French, "Viens" (Come); "Va-t'en" (Go Away); and "Viens-Va t'en" (Come On Go Away).

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$2,000.00
Condition:  Very Good / Fine. Light rubbing of recto including 6 mm. and 1.1 cm. markings and 2.8 cm. yellowing of verso. Light soiling of box including a 4 mm. stain with additional markings on box lid and light overall soiling of bottom of box. Contents clean and unmarked. Signed and numbered in black pen. Numbered 7/30.
[Object # 36694]