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Optimistic Box No. 3

Filliou

Remscheid. VICE mail order. 1969
The Duchamp related box / multiple by Robert Filliou.

Signed 'R. F' to silver label.
Wooden box. (60 x 120 x 30 mm). Two silver labels within box, one (detached from inner lid) reads 'OPTIMISTIC BOX No. 3', the other 'you won't imitate Marcel Duchamp' and signed 'R. F.' by Filliou. Wooden box with checkerboard pattern.
#48048

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