Duchamp, Marcel. (1887–1968) [de Grab, Richard. (1927–2001)] . Enormous Autograph Signature.
Incredible and unusually large autograph signature from the important French artist, who has signed and inscribed to the Czech photographer, "to R. De Grab / Affectionately / Marcel Duchamp". Undated. Violet felt tip on paper, loose leaf removed from an oversized drawing pad. 18.5 inches x 15.5 inches (47 x 42 cm).
Throughout his career, postwar contemporary artist and photographer Richard de Grab produced many portraits of renowned artists, with whom he often befriended, including Cocteau, Picasso, Miro, Prévert, Hartung, Soulage, and Poliakoff. Salvador Dali, another subject and friend to de Grab, affectionately nicknamed him "The Turtle ", with several drawings dedicated to him over the years with inscriptions reading, "Bonjor Tortue", and "Pour la Tortue".
Provenance: From the Estate of Richard de Grab.
Duchamp, Marcel. (1887–1968) [de Grab, Richard. (1927–2001)] . Enormous Autograph Signature.
Incredible and unusually large autograph signature from the important French artist, who has signed and inscribed to the Czech photographer, "to R. De Grab / Affectionately / Marcel Duchamp". Undated. Violet felt tip on paper, loose leaf removed from an oversized drawing pad. 18.5 inches x 15.5 inches (47 x 42 cm).
Throughout his career, postwar contemporary artist and photographer Richard de Grab produced many portraits of renowned artists, with whom he often befriended, including Cocteau, Picasso, Miro, Prévert, Hartung, Soulage, and Poliakoff. Salvador Dali, another subject and friend to de Grab, affectionately nicknamed him "The Turtle ", with several drawings dedicated to him over the years with inscriptions reading, "Bonjor Tortue", and "Pour la Tortue".
Provenance: From the Estate of Richard de Grab.