La Boîte-en-valise (box in a suitcase) is a type of mixed media assemblage by Marcel Duchamp consisting of a group of reproductions of the artist's works inside a box that was, in some cases, accompanied by a leather valise or suitcase.
This book documents the history of Duchamp’s boxes - miniature museum, doll’s house, stormy-weather pack, catalogue of works and first-aid kit all rolled into one.
"Published in conjunction with the exhibition The original copy: photography of sculpture, 1839 to today, at the Museum of Modern Art, New York (August 1-November 1, 2010)"--T.p. verso.
... Box in a Valise , which provided him with a way of continuing to make his work without making additional works . In the Box in a Valise , Duchamp brought together different kinds of repro- ductions in a way that allowed him not only to ...
"Published on the occasion of the exhibition The Essential Duchamp, Tokyo National Museum, October 2-December 9, 2018; National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, Seoul, December 22, 2018-April 7, 2019; Art Gallery of New South Wales, ...
"Transit, transitional, transition: Dalia Judovitz catches Marcel Duchamp on the run with his art in a suitcase and his thought all boxed and ready to go.