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Francis PONGE. *L’Asparagus*. Lausanne, Françoise Mermod, 19…
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Francis PONGE. *L’Asparagus*. Lausanne, Françoise Mermod, 19…
See original version (French)
Estimate €2,000 - €3,000
Voluntary lot
Description
Francis PONGE. *L’Asparagus*. Lausanne, Françoise Mermod, 1963.
Quarto, loose-leaf, padded cover, half-vellum slipcase and publisher’s case.
First separate edition. It is illustrated with 10 colour zincographs by Fautrier within the text, including the half-title page. The double plates are painted green on the reverse. This is the last book illustrated by the artist.
Limited edition of 151 copies on paper from the Richard de Bas mill, signed by the poet and the painter.
One of the 23 copies featuring a signed lithograph (no. XIX).
This copy also includes an original signed gouache, normally reserved for the first 18 copies.
(Coron, 50 illustrated books since 1947, 1988, no. 30.)
See original version (French)
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About the sale
Henri Michaux, the Sven Pitsey collection
Auction location
Auction time
10/29/2026 at 2:00 PM
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