Toyen (Marie Čermínová, known as) (Czech, 1902–1980) Illustrations for *La Forêt sacrilège*, followed by *L’Ombre Sagittaire*, *Le Temps en Blanc*, *Premiers poèmes*, and *Réincrudation*, Paris, Le Soleil noir, 1970. Drypoint engraving on copper. 100x150mm. Beveled edges, rounded corners. Inscriptions engraved at the bottom (indicating the end of the print run): “Drypoint by Toyen” followed by “For *La Forêt sacrilège*, year of print run 1970.” Contained in a white vellum envelope bearing a proof printed from the copperplate prior to these annotations. Normal soiling. The proof from this copper plate is part of a group of 6 engravings published as inserts in the book; the book itself was printed in an edition of 99 copies on Arches vellum, with the proofs printed on green silk.
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€1,500 - €1,800
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€2,110
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32%
Toyen (Marie Čermínová, known as) (Czech, 1902–1980)
Illustrations for *La Forêt sacrilège*, followed by *L’Ombre Sagittaire*, *Le Temps en Blanc*, *Premiers poèmes*, and *Réincrudation*, Paris, Le Soleil noir, 1970. Drypoint engraving on copper. 100x150mm. Beveled edges, rounded corners. Inscriptions engraved at the bottom (indicating the end of the print run): “Drypoint by Toyen” followed by “For *La Forêt sacrilège*, year of print run 1970.” Contained in a white vellum envelope bearing a proof printed from the copperplate prior to these annotations. Normal soiling.
The proof from this copper plate is part of a group of 6 engravings published as inserts in the book; the book itself was printed in an edition of 99 copies on Arches vellum, with the proofs printed on green silk.
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