Research Catalog

Title

Rotorelief [graphic] : 11 rue Larrey, Paris.

Author

Duchamp, Marcel, 1887-1968

Publication

[Paris : M. Duchamp, 1935]

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Details

Uniform Title

Rotoreliefs

Alternative Title

• Rotoreliefs
• Rotoreliefs (optical disks)
• Rotoreliefs (disques optiques)

Subject

• Duchamp, Marcel, 1887-1968
• Optical illusions in art
• Three-dimensional imaging

Genre/Form

Artists' books – France – 20th century.

Indexed In (note)

• Schwarz, A. Complete works of Marcel Duchamp (2000 ed.)

Provenance (note)

• Artist's presentation copy, with inserted disc-shaped sheet of buff paper, inscribed: "Mille mercis pour la petite voiture de montagne! Marcel Duchamp."

Local note

• Spencer Coll. copy lacks the cardboard strip, the cellophane covers, and the wax paper slip.

Contents

[Disc 1] no. 1. Corolles ; no. 4. Lampe -- [Disc 2] no. 2. Œuf à la coque ; no. 3. Laterne chinoise -- [Disc 3] no. 5. Poisson japonais ; no. 6. Escargot -- [Disc 4] no. 7. Verre de Bohme ; no. 8. Cerceaux -- [Disc 5] no. 9. Montgolfière ; no. 10. Cage -- [Disc 6] no. 11. Éclipse totale ; no. 12. Spirale blanche.

Call Number

Spencer Coll. French 1935 13-22

OCLC

122565899

Author

Duchamp, Marcel, 1887-1968. Artist

Title

Rotorelief [graphic] : 11 rue Larrey, Paris.

Imprint

[Paris : M. Duchamp, 1935]

Description

6 discs (12 photomechanical prints) ; diam. 20 cm. in holder diam. 25 cm.

Indexed In:

Schwarz, A. Complete works of Marcel Duchamp (2000 ed.), 441

Summary

Issued in an edition of 500 unnumbered and unsigned copies; cf. Schwarz.

Date of publication from Schwarz.

Set of 6 cardboard discs, printed on both sides in color offset lithography. They are to be viewed as they rotate on a photograph turntable, producing an illusion of three-dimentionality. The circular holder is composed of two black plastic rings separated by a strip of black sponge rubber; title printed in blind on inside surface of lower ring. A white cardboard strip holds discs in place, printed at each end: "Tirer l'épingle." With a black plastic viewing ring (diam. 14 cm.); circular cellophane covers printed in white; wax paper slip with printed directions for use, in French. For illustrations of the discs, cf. Schwarz, p. 402-404, fig. 177-188.

Local Note

Spencer Coll. copy lacks the cardboard strip, the cellophane covers, and the wax paper slip.

Summary

Later editions issued under titles: 12 rotoreliefs (1953); Rotoreliefs (1987).

Each disc bears the notice "Modèle déposé" on one side.

Provenance

Artist's presentation copy, with inserted disc-shaped sheet of buff paper, inscribed: "Mille mercis pour la petite voiture de montagne! Marcel Duchamp." NN

Place of Publication

France Paris.

Note

Title given in Schwarz as: Rotoreliefs (optical disks)

Research Call Number

Spencer Coll. French 1935 13-22