The Mask of Day
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Manuscript by André Breton, undated, about a mask made by Paul Haman.
An image, a descriptive note, a bibliography, a link, a collection.
Autograph manuscript of a children's story by André Breton, probably dating from 1956, unsigned.
Autograph manuscript, undated [1956]
- 1 large in-4° page in ink on paper, undated and unsigned, with numerous erasures and corrections. Beginning of the text of a children's story.
"First child (examining an object held in its hand by the second). They say it’s because of a large vaporiser hidden in the ground [...]
"Little girl. – Oh! Come and see, a nest of little birds. It’s done well! And then it's hard. It's all white. It's like a box of rice powder. It smells good."
[Sale Catalogue, 2003, Atelier André Breton website 2014 for the transcription, and Musée Champollion, 2013 for the date.]
Unpublished and unfinished text. [Atelier André Breton website, 2014]
Creation date | sd (1956) |
Bibliographical material | 1 page large in-4° |
Languages | French |
Museum | |
Size | 21,50 x 32,50 cm |
Reference | 1856000 |
Breton Auction, 2003 | Lot 2258 |
Keywords | Work notes, Fiction |
Categories | Andre Breton's Manuscripts |
Set | [AB's Manuscripts] Miscellaneous Manuscripts |
Permanent link | https://cms.andrebreton.fr/en/work/56600100820860 |
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Manuscript by André Breton, undated, about a mask made by Paul Haman.
An image, a descriptive note, a bibliography, a link, a collection.