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7th session

May 01 - May 29, 2025

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Current bid: $350 CAD
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18467 29-May-2025 11:44:39 AM $350 AutoBid

The bidding history list updated on: Tuesday, June 24, 2025 06:10:17

LOT 801

Canadian

Tombeau de René Crevel
limited edition book, 1979 - 1980
titled and on verso signed by Paul-Marie Lapointe on page 97, numbered 85 and stamped Studio Betty Goodwin on a label
10 3/4 x 14 1/8 x 1 in, 27.3 x 35.9 x 2.5 cm

Estimate: $800 - $1,200 CAD

Sold for: $438

Preview at: Heffel Montreal

PROVENANCE
Estate of the Artist


This book was published by Éditions L'Obsidienne in 1979.

The following description of the edition appears on page 97 of the book: (translated from the original French text)

"From this work by Paul-Marie Lapointe, who wrote the poems and composed the maquette, the following were produced: 27 copies on Umbria paper by Fabriano, illustrated with original engravings by Betty Goodwin, of which 20 copies for trade, numbered from 1 to 20; 5 non-commercial copies reserved for the collaborators and numbered I to V; and 2 copies for legal deposit; these copies, numbered by hand, are signed by the author and by the artist; 273 copies, comprising the text of the work and one illustration by Betty Goodwin, printed on Byronic paper, numbered from 28 to 300 and signed by the author." Contrary to this description, the book is in fact composed of two different types of paper: Byronic is used for the text; the illustration by Betty Goodwin (an etching) is printed on Umbria paper by Fabriano.


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