George Hoyningen-Huene, Los Angeles
Bevan Davies Books, New York
Robert Shapazian, Los Angeles (acquired from the above in 1982 and sold: Christie's, New York, November 11, 2010, lot 108)
Acquired at the above sale by the present owner

Robert Lebel, Sur Marcel Duchamp, Paris, 1959, illustration of another example pl. 62
Ecke Bonk, Marcel Duchamp, The Box in a Valise, De ou par Marcel Duchamp ou Rrose Selavy, 1989
Arturo Schwarz, The Complete Works of Marcel Duchamp, vol. II, London, 1997, no. 456, illustration of another example p. 744

The work is in very good condition overall. Pouchoir printed on thick cream card which has been T-hinged to a mount on the upper edge of its verso. Minor crease at extreme upper right corner. Some very minor time staining throughout.
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The authenticity of this work has been confirmed by Jacqueline Matisse Monnier and the Association Duchamp.