Expériences Musicales

Recorded January-March 1961 at Galleria del Cavallino (Venezia, Italy). Box-Set (29,5 x 28,5 x 5,5 cm) with black linen cover with signature and white relief print of 6x10" records. Sleeves for the six records are illustrated with original b/w lithographs by Dubuffet. Includes a 4-page leaflet with original text by Dubuffet and b/w photographs. Edition of 60 copies (including 10 "hors commerce" copies with 'HC' inscribed) signed by Dubuffet in ink on central pink label. "Exemplaires destinés à la Galleria del Cavalino avec une étiquette rose" (Webel pp. 213 / 214). [Webel 800 - 805; see pp. 213 - 214]. In addition to the 60 pink labeled copies of this box-set, each record was printed in a variable number of copies, signed and numbered, mainly labeled white, as follows: I. La Fleur de Barbe. Poème de Jean Dubuffet interprété par l'auteur. Edition of 134 copies including 50 'destinés à l'artiste' with a red label, 60 including 10 hors commerce with a pink label and 24 including 4 hors commerce with a yellow label; II. Humeur Incertaine / Temps Radieux / Trotte Matin / Solennités. Musique de Jean Dubuffet jouée par l'auteur. Edition of 114 copies including 54 'destinés à l'artiste' including 4 hors commerce with a white label and 60 including 10 hors commerce with a pink label; inscribed 'HC' and signed by Dubuffet in ink to central pink label. III. Pousee l'Herbe / l'Eau / Coq à l'Oeil / Aguchements. Musique de Jean Dubuffet jouée par l'auteur. Edition of 115 copies including 55 'destinés à l'artiste' including 5 hors commerce with a white label and 60 including 10 hors commerce with a pink label; inscribed 'HC' and signed by Dubuffet in ink to central pink label. IV. Pleure et Applaudit / Le Gai Savoir / Le Bateau Coulé / Dimanche. Musique de Jean Dubuffet jouée par l'auteur. Edition of 120 copies including 60 'destinés à l'artiste' including 10 hors commerce with a white label and 60 including 10 hors commerce with a pink label; inscribed 'HC' and signed by Dubuffet in ink to central pink label. V. Aggravation / Cris d'Herbe / Longue Peine. Musique de Jean Dubuffet jouée par l'auteur. Edition of 60 copies including 10 hors commerce; inscribed 'HC' and signed by Dubuffet in ink to central pink label. VI. Délibérants / Terre Foissonnante / Prospère-Prolifèere / Diligences Futiles. Musique de Jean Dubuffet jouée par l'auteur. Edition of 60 copies including 10 hors commerce; inscribed 'HC' and signed by Dubuffet in ink to central pink label. N.B. All the "Hors commerce" copies have 'HC' inscribed and are signed in ink by Dubuffet while all the other copies are numbered and signed in ink by Dubuffet