(MATTA ROBERTO SEBASTIÁN) Jarry Alfred Ubu Roi

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(MATTA, ROBERTO SEBASTIÁN.) Jarry, Alfred. Ubu Roi. 8 color signed etchings by Matta and one folding cut-out plate. 403x251 mm; 15 7/8x9 7/8 inches (sheets), full margins. Folio, contents loose as issued in etched wrappers by Matta; publisher's polished cotton chemise and slipcase, chemise fine, slipcase lightly discolored. number 61 of 150 copies. Paris: Atelier Dupont-Visat, 1982

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In the 1930s, Matta became an active member of the French surrealists, who all looked to Jarry for inspiration and courage. For the first published edition of the play Jarry created his own illustrations, in particular, the figure of father Ubu, with a distinctive spiral across his stomach. As a sign of Matta's appreciation to Jarry, in this production, the distinctive spiral appears in many of his paintings.