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Chasing the fugue: 291, Andre, Anderson, Art Povera, Block, Beuys, Bifur,
Bill, Boltanski, Brehmer, Brouwn, Buren, Calder, Christo, Constant,
Darboven, Dion, Dine, Downsbrough, Engels, Ernst, Feldmann, Flavin, Fluxus,
Filliou, Finlay, Fisher, Fulton, General Idea, Graham, Gonzalez-Torres,
Holzer, Hugnet, Ichiyanagi, Johnson, Jones, Jorn, Judd, Kahlen, Kantor,
Kiki, Kippenberger, Knizak, Knoebel, Le Courbosier, Lennon, Long, Maciunas,
Man Ray, Manzoni, Merz, Michals, Moffett, Nash, Nitsch, Paik, Paolozzi,
Phases, Picabia, Palermo, Posenenske, Ribemont-Dessaignes, Richter, Roth,
Sandberg, Schmit, Shiomi, Stieglitz, Taeuber-Arp, Tuttle, Tzara, Vautier,
Viennese Aktionism, Vostell, Wall, Warhol, Weiner, Zontal
A DELUXE COPY
291, no. 1
New York: Haviland, 1915
Folio, wrappers, 6pp. Front and rear covers by de Zayas as full-page,
hand-colored lithos, in the deluxe edition on heavy vellum paper. Articles
by Stieglitz, Agnes Meyer, Paul Haviland, a calligram by Apollinaire, an
image by Picasso, and a page of prose lambasting critics and the public
climate towards modern art. This copy has two creases from folding
(presumably for mailing) and the cover fold is loose, but the whole is else
very good. Alfred Steiglitz published 291 a journal devoted to the work of
modern artists in New York (the first such publication in the city) and
named it after his gallery (in turn named after the street number). It is
one of the most seminal of art journals and inspired many others including
Picabia's later 391. All issues are extremely rare as it is documented that
only 30 or so were sold at the time and the rest of the run were left to the
printer to cover the costs of production, and soon thereafter recycled by
him as pulp.
1,250 uk pounds
A DELUXE EDITION OF THIS EXTREME RARITY
(Picabia)
291. Double number 5 /6
New York: Haviland, 1915
Folio. 6pp (foldout). Original wrappers. The Picabia issue. The deluxe
edition of this legendary dada publication which was printed on heavy vellum
paper. Lithograph Cover by Picabia with 4 full-page lithos within, thus five
lithographic images, (five 2-color, one b/w) page 5 with text by de Zayas in
French and English. Very good condition, with two fold creases, presumably
employed in mailing.
1,950 uk pounds
AN UNIQUE FLUXUS BOX
Anderson, Eric
720108. Unique Fluxus box c. 1967.
Unique work. 8.4 x 12.4 x 3cm plastic transparent box content of various
small pieces of paper which all carry random measurements glued or scotch
taped to the box. The lid of the box can be removed. On the top of the box
is a 4 x 10cm adhesive label which has the title number 720108 on it and
is signed in pencil by Anderson. Underneath the box is another label with
Andersen's then address in Denmark. A unique work, this is clearly related
to various multiples and other works created by Andersen that consider
random distances and numbers. The upper address label is a little stained
with glue as well as browned but overall this is in fine condition given the
relatively rough and ready workmanship deliberately utilised by Andersen.
1,450 uk pounds
Andre, Flavin, Judd, Le Va, LeWitt, Morris, Nauman, Tuttle, Young et al.
ZEICHNUNGEN AMERIKANISCHER KUNSTLER
Koln: Galerie Ricke, 1970
20.5 x 14.5cm, 72pp plus card covers. Exhibition catalogue for a selling
show displaying (in colour and b/w) at least one work and sometimes more of
items from each participating artist. Some very minimal marking to wrappers
otherwise very good.
100 uk pounds
Andre, Carl, Dan Flavin, Donald Judd, Sol LeWitt and others
MINIMAL ART
Den Haag: Haags Gemeentemuseum, 1968
21 x 16, 84pp plus card covers. Exhibition catalogue with texts in Dutch and
English by E. Develing and Lucy R. Lippard which discusses works by Carl
Andre, Ronald Bladen, Dan Flavin, Robert Grosvenor, Donald Judd, Sol LeWitt,
Robert Morris, Tony Smith, Robert Smithson and Michael Steiner.
Reproductions of works throughout. Very good apart from evidence of a soft
fold in the cover and textpages.
95 uk pounds
Anselmo, Boetti, Calsolari, Fabro, Griffa, Kounellis, Merz, Paolini, Penone,
Pistoletto, Salvo et al
PROCESSI DI PENSIERO VISUALIZZATI JUNGE ITALIENISCHE AVANTGARDE
Luzern: Kunstmuseum, 1970
29 x 21cm, unpaginated (approx 240) plus pictorial cover. Exhibition
catalogue which has original contributions by almost all of the art povera
artists just at the point where the group lost its coherance (as created by
Germano celant) and really began to become known individually. Printed on
different paper stocks and each page printed in black and recto only, this
is a very scarce early document. Former owner's name written on inside cover
otherwise very good +.
245 uk pounds
Beuys, Panamarenko, Lohaus, Glese, Knoebel, Ruthenbeck Palermo, Polke et al.
INVITATION CARD FOR BLOKADE '69
Berlin: Galerie Rene Block, 1969
15 x 10cm, 1pp invitation card for a group show with Beuys, Panamarenko,
Lohaus, Glese, Knoebel, Ruthenbeck Palermo, Polke where each
