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Three poems [The Third Front]
1. War poem ; 2. To Bring an end to the Machine Age; 3. The Tree of Uprooted Science.
Author
Author Édouard-Léon-Théodore Mesens
Description
Manuscrit of three poems by E.L.T. Mesens, the first addressed to André Breton and dated 25 September 1942, the second dated 14 February 1943 and the last 10 March 1943.
3 poems handwritten and signed, September 1942 - March 1943.
- 6 pages in-4° manuscrites et titrées:
‘Three poems: I War poem’, dedicated to André Breton, a poem dated in ink ‘London 25 September 1942’;
‘II To Bring an end to the Machine Age...’ dedicated to Benjamin Péret, London 14 February 1943;
‘III The Tree of Uprooted Science’ dedicated to Marcel Duchamp, London 10 March 1943;
Poems from Le Troisième front, poèmes de guerre. [sale catalogue, 2003]
Bibliography
E. L. T. Mesens, Troisième Front - Poèmes de Guerre, suivi de Pièces détachées, London Gallery Editions, London, 1944.
| Creation date | 25 septembre 1942 ; 14 février 1943 ; 10 mars 1943 |
| Bibliographical material | 6 pages in-4° - Ms - black ink |
| Date of publication | 1944 |
| Languages | French |
| From / Provenance | Envoi de Mesens |
| Number of pages | 6 p. |
| Reference | 1478000 |
| Breton Auction, 2003 | Lot 2249 |
| Keywords | Politics, Poetry, Sacred or Religion |
| Categories | Manuscripts, Surrealists Manuscripts |
| Set | [Correspondance] Lettres de Mesens |
| Permanent link | https://www.andrebreton.fr/en/work/56600100199071 |