Lot no. 19
André Breton (Tinchebray, 1896 - Paris, 1966), Jeannette Ducrocq Tanguy (1896-1977), Yves Tanguy (Paris, 1900 - Woodbury, 1955), Jacqueline Lamba (Saint-Mandé, 1910 - Rochecorbon, 1993) Cadavre exquis, 8 February 1938 Collage on squared paper Signed and dated on the back 25× 16cm Provenance : - Charles Ratton Collection - Sale Paris, Loudmer, Sale Charles Ratton, 11 December 1985, cat.n°25 - Geneviève and Jean-Paul Kahn Collection, Paris Exhibitions : - Mexico, Centro cultural Arte contemporaneo, "Octavio Paz. Los privilegios de la vista", March - June 1990, reproduced in the catalogue (in mirror) under n°177 p. 300 and described on p. 517 - Madrid, Museo Thyssen-Bornemisza, "Juegos Surrealistas. 100 Cadáveres Exquisitos", 29 November 1996 - 23 February 1997, described and reproduced in the catalogue under n°84 p.176 Note: A window in the back of the frame shows the date and signatures. On the back of the frame, labels relating to the Mexico exhibition mentioned above. A certificate of authenticity from Madame Jacqueline Lamba will be given to the buyer.
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