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JEAN COCTEAU (1889-1963) Érotique - Étude pour une illustration de Querelle de Brest (by Jean Genet) (Executé circa 1946-1947pencil on paper accompanied by the portfolio Querelle de Brest, first edition, author's presentation copy, marked ''pour les amis de Querelle'', signed by Jean Genet in ink, numbered 15/40, from the total edition of 525, published by Paul Morihien, 1947) image 1

Lot 58^*,AR

JEAN COCTEAU
(1889-1963)
Érotique - Étude pour une illustration de Querelle de Brest (by Jean Genet)

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21 October 2021, 17:00 CEST

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JEAN COCTEAU (1889-1963)

Érotique - Étude pour une illustration de Querelle de Brest (by Jean Genet)
crayon sur papier
accompagné du portfolio Querelle de Brest, première édition, 40 exemplaires sur velin marqués "pour les amis de Querelle" et signé par Jean Genet, numéroté 15/40 à la plume (l'édition complète a été éditée à 525 exemplaires)
26.6 x 20.3cm (10 1/2 x 8in).
Executé circa 1946-1947

pencil on paper
accompanied by the portfolio Querelle de Brest, first edition, author's presentation copy, marked ''pour les amis de Querelle'', signed by Jean Genet in ink, numbered 15/40, from the total edition of 525, published by Paul Morihien, 1947

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Please note that the illustration shown for this lot on the printed catalogue is incorrect. Refer to the images available online.

Veuillez-noter que l'illustration présente dans le catalogue imprimé est incorrecte. Veuillez-vous référer a l'image en ligne.
Please note that the illustration shown for this lot on the printed catalogue is incorrect. Refer to the images available online.

Veuillez-noter que l'illustration présente dans le catalogue imprimé est incorrecte. Veuillez-vous référer a l'image en ligne.
Écrit en 1946, le roman Querelle de Brest présente les actions dépravées du séduisant marin bisexuel, voleur, traître, trafiquant de drogue et meurtrier Georges (Jo) Querelle dans la ville portuaire de Brest.
Cette première édition a été publiée clandestinement par Paul Morihien en 525 exemplaires dont celui-ci est l'un des quarante exemplaires signés et numérotés par Genet "Pour les amis de Querelle".
Avec ses illustrations homo-érotiques explicites de Cocteau, le livre a été poursuivi pour atteinte aux bonnes mœurs en 1954, mais a ensuite été innocenté pour des raisons de procédure (Indiana University, site web "Banned Books").

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