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Marcel Duchamp (1887-1968)
Lot 84

Marcel Duchamp (1887-1968)

The Chocolate Grinder

Closed21 September 2016

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Marcel Duchamp (1887-1968)
The Chocolate Grinder
etching, 1965, on cream Japon nacré paper, signed in pencil, numbered 10/30, an impression of the first state (of two), published by Arturo Schwarz, Milan, 1967, the full sheet, with deckle edges at the sides and below, with much foxing, framed
Plate 257 x 330 mm., Sheet 328 x 503 mm.

Enrico Pedrini Collection, Genoa; then by descent to the present owner.

Specialist note

This etching represents a detail of the Large Glass, 1915-23. It was published as part of the additional suite of etchings for the deluxe edition of Arturo Schwarz' book The Large Glass and Related Works, vol. 1, Milan, 1967.

The authenticity of this work has been confirmed by the Association Marcel Duchamp.