Details

Provenance

Suzanne Blocman, Paris Galleria Schwarz, Milan (n. 2148) Private collection, Italy (acquired from the above) Thence by descent to the present owner

Exhibited

Naples, Galleria Il Centro, Mostra di Duchamp , 1969, no. 27

Literature

Arturo Schwarz, The Complete Works of Marcel Duchamp , vol. II, New York, 2000, no. 141, p. 509, illustrated Additional Notices & Disclaimers The export of this property from France (including to other Member States of the European Union), as well as export from the European Union, may be subject to one or more export or import licenses being granted. Sotheby’s, upon request and for an administrative fee, may apply for a license to export your Lot(s) outside France. L’exportation de ce bien hors de France (y compris vers d’autres pays de l’Union Européenne), ainsi que son exportation hors de l’Union Européenne, peuvent-être subordonnées à l’obtention d’une ou plusieurs autorisation(s) d’exporter ou d’importer. Sotheby’s, sur demande et contre paiement de frais administratifs, peut présenter une demande d’autorisation pour exporter votre(vos) Lot(s) hors de France. Please note that Condition 12 of the Conditions of Business for Buyers is not applicable to this lot.

Catalog summary

Lot Details Lire en français Lire en français Description Property from an Important Italian Collection Marcel Duchamp 1887 - 1968 Young Man inscribed Mademoiselle Voulez vous doubler ? Nouvelles paroles d'une vieille chanson (upper left); signed respectueusement marcel duchamp and dated 09 (lower right) ink and watercolour on paper 17,7 x 12,3 cm; 7 x 4⅞ in. Executed in 1909. Provenance Suzanne Blocman, Paris Galleria Schwarz, Milan (n. 2148) Private collection, Italy (acquired from the above) Thence by descent to the present owner Exhibited Naples, Galleria Il Centro, Mostra di Duchamp , 1969, no. 27 Literature Arturo Schwarz, The Complete Works of Marcel Duchamp , vol. II, New York, 2000, no. 141, p. 509, illustrated Additional Notices & Disclaimers The export of this property from France (including to other Member States of the European Union), as well as export from the European Union, may be subject to one or more export or import licenses being granted. Sotheby’s, upon request and for an administrative fee, may apply for a license to export your Lot(s) outside France. L’exportation de ce bien hors de France (y compris vers d’autres pays de l’Union Européenne), ainsi que son exportation hors de l’Union Européenne, peuvent-être subordonnées à l’obtention d’une ou plusieurs autorisation(s) d’exporter ou d’importer. Sotheby’s, sur demande et contre paiement de frais administratifs, peut présenter une demande d’autorisation pour exporter votre(vos) Lot(s) hors de France. Please note that Condition 12 of the Conditions of Business for Buyers is not applicable to this lot.