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Lot 118: [Louis Couturier dit Michel CARROUGES].

Est: €3,000 EUR - €4,000 EURSold:
Pierre Bergé & AssociésParis, FranceJune 18, 2021

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[Louis Couturier dit Michel CARROUGES].
Collection of documents gathered by Marcel
Jean around the "Carrouges Affair". 1951.
Collection in-4 : brown half-maroquin (period binding).
Important collection of documents gathered at the time by Marcel Jean around the "Carrouges Affair" - or rather the "Pastoureau Affair".
Reminder of the facts: "Having learned that Michel Carrouges, who called himself a surrealist and who had made friends with several members of the group, was going to give a conference at the Catholic Centre of French Intellectuals on the theme: "Is Surrealism Dead? So, with the help of Marcel
Jean, Hérold and Waldberg, Pastoureau organised the sabotage of the conference on 12 February, for which he was criticised by Breton. Pastoureau then distributed a mimeographed text, dated 28 February: Aide-mémoire relatif à l'Affaire Carrouges, in which the recriminations went far beyond the affair in question. He reproached Breton for his unbridled anti-Stalinism, a source of laxity in the face of deviations from the fundamental principles of Surrealism, including, of course, atheism. Supported by Péret, Breton replied on March 16 [...]. Things got worse and finally, at a general assembly on March 19, at the same time as relations with Carrouges were ended, Pastoureau was excluded from the group. Others, Jean,
Hérold, Henry, distanced themselves from the group, reproaching Breton for his lack of firmness and his fluctuating positions" (Dictionnaire André Breton, p. 770).
The collection of documents assembled by Marcel Jean, the most complete that can be, contains in particular the very rare printed poster concerning the Affair, here in four copies of different colours.
Detail :
- Catalogue of new products from a religious publishing house praising a text by Michel Carrouges on "Lourdes, land of miracles".
- Henri Pastoureau, Aide-mémoire relative à l'Affaire Carrouges. Double carbon copy of the autograph manuscript with ink corrections, possibly by Marcel Jean (6 ff. in-4 and 3 lines, with 1 title sheet in Marcel Jean's hand and the mention in pencil : "50 ex.").
- Henri Pastoureau, Aide-mémoire relative à l'Affaire Carrouges. Typescript printed at 50 copies to be communicated to the members of the surrealist group (17 ff.
in-4).
- André Breton and Benjamin Péret, Letters to Henri Pastoureau, March 12, 1951. 1 p. in-4.
- Typed letter intended for all those who had received the Aide-Mémoire.
- Typed letter from Henri Pastoureau, March 14, 1951, 1 p. in-4, convening a general assembly.
- Handwritten copy, in the hand of Marcel Jean, of a letter from Pastoureau of March 18, 1951 (2 pp. in-8) fuelling the controversy Some names and addresses of surrealists on the back.
- André Breton and Benjamin Péret, L'Affaire Pastoureau & Cie (tenants et aboutissants), March 16, 1951. 9 in-4 typewritten sheets with autograph signatures of the two authors.
- Typewritten minutes of the General Assembly of March 19, 1951 (3 in-4 sheets with autograph corrections)
- Polemical letter to André Breton from Adolphe Acker and Marcel Jean dated February 22, 1951 (1 p. in-4 typewritten).
- Henri Pastoureau, Observations relative to the Breton-Péret pamphlet: l'affaire
Pastoureau et Cie and to the minutes of the meeting of March 19, 1951, March 23, 1951.
Typescript of 1 f. of title and 13 leaves in-4.
- Maurice Henry, Letter to André Breton, March 24, 1951. 18 in-4 typewritten leaves.
Maurice Henry gives his support to Pastoureau and does not mince his words towards Breton: "There is now a smell of sacristy on the Place Blanche side."
- Patrick Waldberg, Les Mystères de la Place Blanche, April 23, 1951. 3 ff. in-4 typewritten. Very rare pamphlet against Breton. Marcel Jean had it preceded by an ironic typed title sheet: Aide-mémoire pour servir à la compréhension de " l'Aide-Mémoire sur l'Affaire Carrouges" by Henri Pastoureau, followed by "L'Affaire
Pastoureau et Cie" by André Breton and Benjamin Péret, followed by etc.
- A few press clippings (Figaro littéraire, Combat of May 24, 1951).
- The very rare poster concerning the affair (broadsheet, folded in three) here in 4 copies of 4 different colours, red, green, blue and yellow.
- A la niche les glapisseurs de Dieu !, Ed. Surréalistes, Paris, 1948. Tract in-12, stapled.
Collective anti-religion text written in large part by H. Pastoureau.
- J.F. Chabrun, La Mystique et l'Enthousiasme (Surrealism and Religion), Ed. La Main à Plume. In-8 of (4) ff. in sheets. Rare booklet printed on brick-coloured paper.
Remarkable set.
From the library of Marcel Jean, with bookplate.
Recueil de documents réunis par Marcel
Jean autour de "l'Affaire Carrouges". 1951.
Recueil in-4 : demi-maroquin brun à la Bradel (reliure de l' époque).
Important recueil de documents réunis à l'époque par Marcel Jean autour de "l'Affaire Carrouges" - ou plutôt de "L'Affaire Pastoureau".
Rappel des faits : "Ayant appris que Michel Carrouges, se disant surréaliste et qui avait noué des liens d'amitié avec plusieurs membres du groupe, allait donner au Centre catholique des intellectuels français une conférence sur le thème : «Le surréalisme est-il mort ?», Pastoureau en avertit Breton [...], mais celui-ci se refusa à intervenir. Aussi, avec le concours de Marcel
Jean, Hérold et Waldberg, Pastoureau organisa-t-il le sabotage de la conférence, le 12 février, ce qui lui valut d'être critiqué par Breton. Pastoureau diffusa alors, daté du 28 février, un texte polycopié : Aide-mémoire relatif à l'Affaire Carrouges, où les récriminations allaient bien au-delà de l'affaire en question. Il reprochait à Breton un anti-stalinisme forcené, source de laxisme face aux dévoiements des principes fondamentaux du surréalisme dont, bien sûr, l'athéisme. Épaulé par Péret, Breton répondit le 16 mars [...]. Les choses se sont envenimées et finalement, lors d'une assemblée générale, le 19 mars, en même temps que l'on mettait fin aux relations avec Carrouges, Pastoureau était exclu du groupe. D'autres, Jean,
Hérold, Henry, s'en éloignaient, reprochant à Breton son manque de fermeté et ses positions fluctuantes" (Dictionnaire André Breton, p. 770).
Le recueil de pièces réuni par Marcel Jean, le plus complet qui puisse être, contient notamment la très rare affiche imprimée concernant l'Affaire, ici en quatre exemplaires de couleurs différentes.
Détail :
- Catalogue de nouveautés d'une maison d'édition religieuse vantant un texte de Michel Carrouges sur "Lourdes, terre des miracles".
- Henri Pastoureau, Aide-mémoire relatif à l'Affaire Carrouges. Double carbone du manuscrit autographe avec corrections à l'encre, peut-être de Marcel Jean (6 ff. in-4 et 3 lignes, avec 1 feuillet de titre de la main de Marcel Jean et la mention au crayon : "50 ex.").
- Henri Pastoureau, Aide-mémoire relatif à l'Affaire Carrouges. Dactylographie tirée à 50 exemplaires pour être communiquée aux membres du groupe surréaliste (17 ff.
in-4).
- André Breton et Benjamin Péret, Lettres à Henri Pastoureau, 12 mars 1951. 1 p. in-4.
- Lettre dactylographiée destinée à tous ceux qui avaient reçu l'Aide-Mémoire.
- Lettre dactylographiée de Henri Pastoureau, 14 mars 1951, 1 p. in-4, convoquant une assemblée générale.
- Copie manuscrite, de la main de Marcel Jean, d'une lettre de Pastoureau du 18 mars 1951 (2 pp. in-8) alimentant la controverse. Quelques noms et adresses de surréalistes au verso.
- André Breton et Benjamin Péret, L'Affaire Pastoureau & Cie (tenants et aboutissants), 16 mars 1951. 9 feuillets in-4 dactylographiés comportant les signatures autographes des deux auteurs.
- Compte-rendu dactylographié de l'Assemblée générale du 19 mars 1951 (3 feuillets in-4 avec corrections autographes).
- Lettre polémique à André Breton d'Adolphe Acker et Marcel Jean datée du 22 février 1951 (1 p. in-4 dactylographiée).
- Henri Pastoureau, Observations relatives à l'opuscule de Breton-Péret : l'affaire
Pastoureau et Cie et au compte-rendu de l'assemblée du 19 mars 1951, 23 mars 1951.
Dactylographie de 1 f. de titre et 13 feuillets in-4.
- Maurice Henry, Lettre à André Breton, 24 mars 1951. 18 feuillets in-4 dactylographiés.
Maurice Henry apporte son soutien à Pastoureau et ne mâche pas ses mots envers Breton : "Il y a maintenant une odeur de sacristie du côté de la Place Blanche."
- Patrick Waldberg, Les Mystères de la Place Blanche, 23 avril 1951. 3 ff. in-4 dactylographiés. Très rare pamphlet contre Breton. Marcel Jean l'a fait précéder d'un feuillet de titre dactylographié ironique : Aide-mémoire pour servir à la compréhension de " l'Aide-Mémoire sur l'Affaire Carrouges" de Henri Pastoureau, suivi de "L'Affaire
Pastoureau et Cie" de André Breton et Benjamin Péret, suivis de etc.
- Quelques coupures de presse (Figaro littéraire, Combat du 24 mai 1951).
- La très rare affiche concernant l'affaire (in-plano, repliée en trois) ici en 4 exemplaires de 4 couleurs différentes, rouge, verte, bleue et jaune.
- A la niche les glapisseurs de Dieu !, Ed. Surréalistes, Paris, 1948. Tract in-12, agrafé.
Texte collectif anti-religion rédigé en grande partie par H. Pastoureau.
- J.F. Chabrun, La Mystique et l'Enthousiasme (Surréalisme et Religion), Ed. La Main à Plume. In-8 de (4) ff., en feuilles. Rare plaquette imprimée sur papier de couleur brique.
Ensemble remarquable.
De la bibliothèque de Marcel Jean, avec ex-libris.

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Payment & Shipping

Payment

Accepted forms of payment: MasterCard, Other, Visa, Wire Transfer

Shipping

From the moment the hammer falls, sold items will be in the exclusive responsability of the buyer. Transportation and storage will be invalided to the buyer. The buyer will be solely responsible for insurance, and Pierre Bergé & associés assumes no liability for any damage items may incur from the time the hammer falls. All formality procedures, including those concerning exportation as well as transport fall exclusively to the buyer.
- Sales at Richelieu - Drouot : Furniture, paintings and other voluminous objects which have not been retrieved by the buyer on the day following the sales, before 10 am, will be stored in the 3rd basement of the Hotel Drouot where they can be collected at the following hours : 1pm - 5pm from Monday to Friday, 8am - 12am on Saturday.
Hotel Drouot Store : 6 bis rue Rossini, 75009, Paris Tel : +33 (0)1 48 00 20 56
All due storage fees, according to the tariffs of Drouot SA, have to be paid at the Hotel Drouot's store before the retrieval of items and on presentation of the paid voucher.
- Sales at Atelier Richelieu : Furniture, paintings and other voluminous objects which have not been retrieved by the buyer on the day following the sales, before 10am, will be stored at the TSE furniture store where they can be collected at the following hours : 9am - 12am / 2pm - 6pm from Monday to Friday.
Furniture store TSE : 36 / 56 rue Louis David, 93170 Bagnolet Tel : +33 (0)1 48 58 36 06 Email : garde - meubles.tse@orange.fr
Storage fees will be taken care of by PBA for a duration of 15 days starting after the date of the sale. Past this period of time, the buyer will be responsible for the fees which will be of 30 euros per m³ per month. Please note that it will be compulsory to inform Pierre Bergé & associés 48h before collecting the acquired items so that Pierre Bergé & associés can authorize the delivery by the furniture store. Retrieval of purchases is done upon appointment and presentation of the paid voucher.

Auction Details

A THOUSAND NIGHTS OF DREAMS - GENEVIÈVE & JEAN-PAUL KAHN COLLECTION III

by
Pierre Bergé & Associés
June 18, 2021, 02:00 PM CET

9, rue Drouot, Paris, Paris Ile de France, 75009, FR

Terms

Live bidding may start higher or lower

Buyer's Premium

€0 - 150,000:33.0%
€150,001 - 500,000:28.8%
€500,001+:24.6%

Bidding Increments

From:To:Increment:
€0€59€10
€60€99€20
€100€119€20
€120€179€30
€180€219€20
€220€279€30
€280€319€20
€320€379€30
€380€399€20
€400€799€50
€800€1,499€100
€1,500€1,799€300
€1,800€2,199€200
€2,200€2,799€300
€2,800€3,199€200
€3,200€3,799€300
€3,800€4,199€200
€4,200€4,799€300
€4,800€4,999€200
€5,000€9,999€500
€10,000€19,999€1,000
€20,000€21,999€2,000
€22,000€27,999€3,000
€28,000€31,999€2,000
€32,000€37,999€3,000
€38,000€39,999€2,000
€40,000€79,999€5,000
€80,000€99,999€5,000
€100,000+€10,000

CONDITIONS OF SALE

The auction will be conducted in euros and payment will be due immediately. In addition to the hammer price, buyers will pay the following fees : up to 150 000 euros, 30% incl. VAT of the hammer price (25% excl. VAT + 20% VAT), above 500 000 euros and up to 500 000 euros, 25,8%
incl. VAT (21.5% excl. VAT + 20% VAT) and above 500 000 euros, 21,6% incl. VAT (18% excl. VAT
+ 20% VAT). This calculation applies to each lot per tranche.

Payment is due immediately after the sale. This rule applies even if the buyer wishes to export the lot and an export license is, or may be, required. Payment must be made by wire transfer and in Euros. As a courtesy we accept payment by Visa, MasterCard as well as Amex (with additional fees of 2.75%). In cash and in Euros up to 1 000 euros (incl. fees and taxes) for French private residents and up to 15 000 euros (incl. fees and taxes) for foreign residents. The auction operating officer is adherent to the Registre Central de prévention des impayés des Commissaires Priseurs (Auctioneers Central Registry to prevent overdue payments) to which payment incidents may be addressed. Rights of access, rectification and opposition on legitimate grounds can be exercised by the debtor involved by addressing to Symey 15 rue Freycinet 75016 Paris.

IMPORTANT NOTICE : Concerning lots sold by foreign resident sellers, buyer will pay a 5.5% VAT in addition to the hammer price (lots marked with ) or 20% (lots marked with ) plus legal fees (VAT may be reclaimed upon proof of export outside the EU within a maximum one month period). In accordance with the provisions of Article 321 - 4 of the Commercial Code, the asterisk ( ) marking some lots indicates that they are owned by an associate of Pierre Bergé & Associates.

RIGHT OF CONTINUATION
Pierre Bergé & associés is legally obliged to collect the sums due under the resale right for the sale of the lots and to return them to the collecting agency or the beneficiary of the right.
The buyer shall be responsible for the payment of the resale charge and shall be invoiced at the same time as the tender price and the costs referred to in the first paragraph.
In the event that PBA becomes aware that a sale is subject to the resale duty only after the lot has been tendered, that duty will be invoiced to the buyer separately.
The selling price used as the basis for collecting the resale duty shall be calculated, excluding taxes, on the hammer price. It is calculated work by work. The applicable rate is:
- 4% for the price range up to 50,000 euros
- 3% for the price range between EUR 50,000.01 and EUR 200,000
- 1% for the price range between EUR 200,000.01 and EUR 350,000
- 0.5% for the price range between EUR 350,000.01 and EUR 500,000
- 0.25% for the part of the price exceeding EUR 500,000.01. The amount of the resale right is capped at 12,500 euros.


WARRANTY
In accordance with the law, the auctioneer is legally responsible for the contents of the catalogue, subject to any adjustment announced during the presentation of the lot and duly noted in the official sale record. Condition reports describing damage, imperfection or restoration are done to facilitate the prospection and shall remain subject to the discretion of personal examination by the buyer or his representative. The absence of such reference in the catalogue does not imply that an object is exempt from any defect or restoration. The pre - sale exhibition allows prospective buyers to inspect property and therefore, no claim will be registered regarding usual restorations and small accidents.


BIDDINGS
The sale will follow the lot numbers according to the catalogue. PBA has discretion to set the increment of the bids and all bidders must comply with this. The highest and final bidder will be the buyer. In case of a double bidding declared by the auctioneer, the lot will be immediately reoffered for sale and all present prospective buyers will be able to bid a second time. At the striking of the hammer, risk and responsibility for the lot passes to the buyer. He is therefore responsible for insuring his lots as soon as the auction is final.


ABSENTEE AND TELEPHONE BIDS
Bidders who cannot attend the auction in person and who are wishing to bid by absentee or telephone bid are required to submit bids on the Absentee Bid Form of which a copy is printed in the last pages of the catalogue. This form must be received at least two days in advance of the sale, with the bidder's bank details. Pierre Bergé & Associates provides telephone bids as a convenience to bidders who cannot attend the auction in person and therefore will not be held responsible if a phone connection problem occurs , under no circumstances Pierre Bergé & Associates employees will be held responsible if an error shall occur in the execution of the telephone bids.



REMOVAL OF PURCHASES
From the moment the hammer falls, sold items will be in the exclusive responsability of the buyer. Transportation and storage will be invalided to the buyer. The buyer will be solely responsible for insurance, and Pierre Bergé & associés assumes no liability for any damage items may incur from the time the hammer falls. All formality procedures, including those concerning exportation as well as transport fall exclusively to the buyer.
- Sales at Richelieu - Drouot : Furniture, paintings and other voluminous objects which have not been retrieved by the buyer on the day following the sales, before 10 am, will be stored in the 3rd basement of the Hotel Drouot where they can be collected at the following hours : 1pm - 5pm from Monday to Friday, 8am - 12am on Saturday.
Hotel Drouot Store : 6 bis rue Rossini, 75009, Paris Tel : +33 (0)1 48 00 20 56
All due storage fees, according to the tariffs of Drouot SA, have to be paid at the Hotel Drouot's store before the retrieval of items and on presentation of the paid voucher.
- Sales at Atelier Richelieu : Furniture, paintings and other voluminous objects which have not been retrieved by the buyer on the day following the sales, before 10am, will be stored at the TSE furniture store where they can be collected at the following hours : 9am - 12am / 2pm - 6pm from Monday to Friday.
Furniture store TSE : 36 / 56 rue Louis David, 93170 Bagnolet Tel : +33 (0)1 48 58 36 06 Email : garde - meubles.tse@orange.fr
Storage fees will be taken care of by PBA for a duration of 15 days starting after the date of the sale. Past this period of time, the buyer will be responsible for the fees which will be of 30 euros per m³ per month. Please note that it will be compulsory to inform Pierre Bergé & associés 48h before collecting the acquired items so that Pierre Bergé & associés can authorize the delivery by the furniture store. Retrieval of purchases is done upon appointment and presentation of the paid voucher.

PRE-EMPTION
In certain cases, the French State may exercise its pre - emptive right on works of art put up for sale, in accordance with the provisions of the Article 37 of the Law of December 31, 1921, amended by section 59 of the Law of July 10, 2000. State then replaces the last bidder. In such cases, the representative of the State must express its intention after the striking of the hammer to the company authorized to organize the public auction or private sale. The pre - emption decision must then be confirmed within fifteen days. Pierre Bergé & Associates will not assume any liability for administrative decisions of pre-emption.

Contract

The auction will be conducted in euros and payment will be due immediately. In addition to the hammer price, buyers will pay the following fees : up to 150 000 euros, 30% incl. VAT of the hammer price (25% excl. VAT + 20% VAT), above 500 000 euros and up to 500 000 euros, 25,8%
incl. VAT (21.5% excl. VAT + 20% VAT) and above 500 000 euros, 21,6% incl. VAT (18% excl. VAT
+ 20% VAT). This calculation applies to each lot per tranche.

Payment is due immediately after the sale. This rule applies even if the buyer wishes to export the lot and an export license is, or may be, required. Payment must be made by wire transfer and in Euros. As a courtesy we accept payment by Visa, MasterCard as well as Amex (with additional fees of 2.75%). In cash and in Euros up to 1 000 euros (incl. fees and taxes) for French private residents and up to 15 000 euros (incl. fees and taxes) for foreign residents. The auction operating officer is adherent to the Registre Central de prévention des impayés des Commissaires Priseurs (Auctioneers Central Registry to prevent overdue payments) to which payment incidents may be addressed. Rights of access, rectification and opposition on legitimate grounds can be exercised by the debtor involved by addressing to Symey 15 rue Freycinet 75016 Paris.

IMPORTANT NOTICE : Concerning lots sold by foreign resident sellers, buyer will pay a 5.5% VAT in addition to the hammer price (lots marked with ) or 20% (lots marked with ) plus legal fees (VAT may be reclaimed upon proof of export outside the EU within a maximum one month period). In accordance with the provisions of Article 321 - 4 of the Commercial Code, the asterisk ( ) marking some lots indicates that they are owned by an associate of Pierre Bergé & Associates.

PREMIUM

In addition to the hammer price, buyers will pay the following fees : up to 150 000 euros, 30% incl. VAT of the hammer price (25% excl. VAT + 20% VAT), above 500 000 euros and up to 500 000 euros, 25,8%
incl. VAT (21.5% excl. VAT + 20% VAT) and above 500 000 euros, 21,6% incl. VAT (18% excl. VAT
+ 20% VAT). This calculation applies to each lot per tranche.


- 3.60% VAT (20% VAT) of the auction price for auctions via INVALUABLE.

Shipping Terms

From the moment the hammer falls, sold items will be in the exclusive responsability of the buyer. Transportation and storage will be invalided to the buyer. The buyer will be solely responsible for insurance, and Pierre Bergé & associés assumes no liability for any damage items may incur from the time the hammer falls. All formality procedures, including those concerning exportation as well as transport fall exclusively to the buyer.
- Sales at Richelieu - Drouot : Furniture, paintings and other voluminous objects which have not been retrieved by the buyer on the day following the sales, before 10 am, will be stored in the 3rd basement of the Hotel Drouot where they can be collected at the following hours : 1pm - 5pm from Monday to Friday, 8am - 12am on Saturday.
Hotel Drouot Store : 6 bis rue Rossini, 75009, Paris Tel : +33 (0)1 48 00 20 56
All due storage fees, according to the tariffs of Drouot SA, have to be paid at the Hotel Drouot's store before the retrieval of items and on presentation of the paid voucher.
- Sales at Atelier Richelieu : Furniture, paintings and other voluminous objects which have not been retrieved by the buyer on the day following the sales, before 10am, will be stored at the TSE furniture store where they can be collected at the following hours : 9am - 12am / 2pm - 6pm from Monday to Friday.
Furniture store TSE : 36 / 56 rue Louis David, 93170 Bagnolet Tel : +33 (0)1 48 58 36 06 Email : garde - meubles.tse@orange.fr
Storage fees will be taken care of by PBA for a duration of 15 days starting after the date of the sale. Past this period of time, the buyer will be responsible for the fees which will be of 30 euros per m³ per month. Please note that it will be compulsory to inform Pierre Bergé & associés 48h before collecting the acquired items so that Pierre Bergé & associés can authorize the delivery by the furniture store. Retrieval of purchases is done upon appointment and presentation of the paid voucher.

Warranty

In accordance with the law, the auctioneer is legally responsible for the contents of the catalogue, subject to any adjustment announced during the presentation of the lot and duly noted in the official sale record. Condition reports describing damage, imperfection or restoration are done to facilitate the prospection and shall remain subject to the discretion of personal examination by the buyer or his representative. The absence of such reference in the catalogue does not imply that an object is exempt from any defect or restoration. The pre - sale exhibition allows prospective buyers to inspect property and therefore, no claim will be registered regarding usual restorations and small accidents.