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Address to Citizens of the World
Author
Author André BretonPerson cited Garry Davis
Description
Manuscript and typescript of a speech about Garry Davis given by André Breton on 3 December 1948.
Two versions (handwritten and typescript) of this speech delivered on 3 December 1948 are given here; the editors of volume III of the Œuvres complètes were apparently unable to find it, since it does not appear alongside other texts devoted to the Garry Davis affair after this young American dared to interrupt a session of the United Nations. Although Breton quickly distanced himself from the young man, feeling that his acts were not very organised and could be too easily appropriated by the media. Breton still spoke in his favour on several occasions at the end of 1948, and about the Citizens of the World movement which, among other things, sought to oppose the division of the world into two blocs. This speech centres on the theme that had appeared in Breton’s work over the 1930s, of how words were under attack and those of democracy and peace were being used by people whose agenda was completely different. [Atelier André Breton website, 2005]
Handwritten manuscript signed and typescript, 3 December 1948
- 3 pages in-4°, manuscript dated 3 December 1948 and endorsed by André Breton with erasures and corrections in ink on the back of a letterhead of Cause of a text supporting ‘citizen of the world’ Garry Davis.
- 5 pages 1/2 in-4°, typescript on the back of a headed paper of the ‘Compagnie de l'Art Brut’ of the same text whose first part was not included in volume III of the Œuvres complètes:
‘We are all more or less aware of the process of degradation to which notions corresponding to words like peace, democracy, security, civilization and freedom are today being subjected’(Œuvres complètes, Volume III, Alentours II, pages 992-3) [sale catalogue, 2003]
Exhibition
- Cahors, Musée de Cahors Henri-Martin, La Maison de verre, André Breton, initiateur découvreur, 20 September - 31 December 2014
*This entry was translated from the French by Michael Richardson.
Bibliography
- André Breton (Édition de Marguerite Bonnet avec la collaboration de Philippe Bernier, Marie-Claire Dumas, Étienne-Alain Hubert et José Pierre), Alentours II, Œuvres complètes, tome III, Bibliothèque de la Pléiade, Paris, Gallimard, 1999, p. 992-993.
Creation date | 03-déc.-48 |
Date of publication | 1948 |
Languages | French |
Reference | 1489000 |
Breton Auction, 2003 | Lot 2292 |
Keywords | Garry Davis Affair, Speeches, Work notes, Politics |
Categories | Andre Breton's Manuscripts |
Set | [AB's Manuscripts] Miscellaneous Manuscripts |
Exhibitions | À propos de Garry Davis , André Breton, The House Of Glass |
Permanent link | https://www.andrebreton.fr/en/work/56600100098990 |
Garry Davis citoyen du monde
Author
People cited Claude Bourdet, Elisa Claro Breton, Garry Davis, Jindřich Heisler, Véra Hérold, Robert Sarrazac, André Breton, Jacques Hérold, Benjamin Péret, Marie Cerminova, dite ToyenBy (photographer) Auteurs divers
Description
Vingt photographies de presse relatant la conférence de Garry Davis à la salle Pleyel le 4 décembre 1948, dont une avec André Breton.
Diverses photographies de presse relatant la conférence de Garry Davis à la salle Pleyel, le 4 décembre 1948, dont une montrant André Breton et une autre montrant l'assistance (en neuf exemplaires).
Tampon de Robert Cohen et de l'agence Franc-tireurs au dos de certains tirages (images du dos manquantes). [catalogue de la vente, 2003]
De gauche à droite
1/ Garry Davis en blouson noir et main levée dans la foule devant la salle Pleyel
2/ À la tribune, Robert Sarrazac, André Breton et Garry Davis
3/ à 11/ on reconnaît au 2e rang, Jacques Hérold, Vera Hérold, née Binard, Benjamin Péret, Jindrich Heisler ; et Toyen au 3e rang à droite et peut-être Elisa Claro (avec lunettes)
12/ Garry Davis dans la rue
13/ Intérieur de la salle
14/Robert Sarrazac, Claude Bourdet et Garry Davis à la tribune
15/et 16/ Elisa Claro et Toyen à une autre réunion (pas les mêmes tenues que plus haut)
17/ spectateurs dans une autre salle à identifier
18/ Tribune de la salle Pleyel avec André Breton à droite
19/ Garry Davis saluant la foule
20/Garry Davis à la tribune avec Robert Sarrazac à gauche
[Anne Egger, 2023, Atelier André Breton]
Exposition
- Cahors, Musée de Cahors Henri-Martin, La Maison de verre, André Breton, initiateur découvreur, 20 septembre - 29 décembre 2014
Bibliography
- Musée de Cahors Henri-Martin, La Maison de verre André Breton initiateur découvreur, Paris, Éditions de l'Amateur, 2014, rep. p. 38
Creation date | 4 décembre 1948 |
Physical description | Tirage argentique sur papier |
Reference | 3333000 |
Breton Auction, 2003 | Lot 5451 |
Keywords | Garry Davis Affair, Speeches, Photography, Politics |
Categories | 1947-1957 |
Exhibitions | À propos de Garry Davis , André Breton, The House Of Glass |
Permanent link | https://www.andrebreton.fr/en/work/56600100589040 |