May 05, 2009 - Sale 2179

Sale 2179 - Lot 18

Price Realized: $ 2,880
?Final Price Realized includes Buyer’s Premium added to Hammer Price
Estimate: $ 1,200 - $ 1,800
WITH A SIGNED COLLAGE (BAJ, ENRICO.) Taillandier, Yvon. L'Homme, la Femme et les Vêtements. 1 signed collage, 5 additional collages, and 6 serigraphs by Baj. Folio, contents loose as issued in serigraphed wrappers; vellum folder with inside ribbon edging and cover label; publisher's pink and cream floral fabric folding box. Milan: Sergio Tosi, (1966)

Additional Details

number 24 of only 40 copies signed by baj and taillandier containing the signed collage, from a total edition of 46. The collages incorporate photographs of nudes, textiles, baubles, ribbons, and other decorative materials. An amusing and richly-illustrated livre d'artiste by Italian painter, printmaker, and sculptor Baj. The images show a dynamic combination of surrealism and pop art, often mixed with political references and a touch of eroticism.