Auction:
April Auction in Mánes
Author:
Ivšič Radovan a Toyen (Marie Čermínová)
Year:
(1921 – 2009) (1902 – 1980)
Artwork:
Le Puits dans la tour, Débris de Rêves
Created:
1967
Starting/Selling price:
6 920 EUR
Estimate:
8 460 – 9 620 EUR
Sold:
500.000 Kč
book, series of twelve dry needles
Dimensions: 35 x 28 cm
print No. 22 from a limited edition of 89 prints
verso artist’s pencil signature
original cartridge
twelve original Toyen dry needels: 21 x 15,5 cm
numbered lower left in pencil by the artist: 22/69
signed lower right in pencil by the artist: Toyen
The individual sheets are stored in an original folding box. The pink and red collage cover in the shape of a double trapezoid with small black and red moving balls resembles the shape of a woman‘s body.
Damaged glass.
Consulted with Professor Jaromir Zemina, Dr Karel Srp, Dr Jiri Machalicky, Aneta Kopecka and Vladimir Lekes.
Confirmation of authenticity attached.
