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Antin, Eleanor.
100 BOOTS.
A postal sculpture in 51 parts. 1970-81. Composed of 51 glossy b/w photo
postcards uniformly 10 x 17.5cm. Photographs by Phillip Steinmetz. Each
card is addressed for mailing in the artist's hand and postmarked. A rare
complete and mailed example of the most ambitious and long-lived of postal
sculpture works from the heroic period of Concept art. Each card documents
a placement by Antin of a number of rubber boots in unlikely situ arranged
fastidiously, and engaged in typical daily activities (sic). All elements
in fine estate. Provenance upon request.
5,750 uk pounds (approx $8,625)
AY-O. FINGER BOX (BLACKHOLE).
New York Emily Harvey Gallery, 1991.
8.5 x 9.5 x 8.5 cm. sealed black card box with central (top-wise and
unperforated) thumb-size hole. Signed in ink by the artist. A scarce
announcement as object-multiple by the obsessive Japanese Fluxus artist. A
thematic variant on his interactive 'Finger Box' concept, which he
originally introduced via Fluxus Editions in the mid-60's. An unusually
pristine example of this fragile piece.
150 uk pounds uk pounds (approx $225)
Beuys, Joseph.
JAJAJAJAJA,NEENEENEENEENEE.
Milan: Mazzotta, Editore, 1970.
12" 33rpm recording + text and photo-documentation in photographic sleeve.
First issue of this imperative soundwork-multiple by Beuys. A recording of
the Fluxus concert of the title, which took place at the Staatliche
Kunstakademie Dusseldorf in 1968. One of only 500 examples issued, numbered
and stamped by the artist. Disc fine in like sleeve. Rare.
450 uk pounds (approx $675)
Boltanski, Christian.
LE BALAGEUR/LE FURIEUX.
Pesaro: Franca Mancini, 1975.
Two hand-colored offset lithographs, after photo-portraits of the artist.
68 x 89.7cm., respectively. Each is signed and numbered by Boltanski. A
rare duo of print-multiples by Boltanksi. These are re-workings adapted
from his important 'Saynetes Comiques' series of exaggerated poses. Each
print is uniquely hand-colored. Issued in an edition of only 100 examples
signed and numbered by the artist. Fine estate.
1750 uk pounds (approx $2,625)
Boltanski, Christian.
SIGNAL.
Koln: Texte zur Kunst, 1995.
28 x 30.5cm. Original photograph printed in colors. Signed and numbered by
the artist. First issue of this photo-based multiple by Boltanski. Composed
of two images appropriated from the Nazi (home-front) journal 'Signal'. A
photo of a German soldier on leave (1942) is contrasted with that of a
honey bee on a red rose. Issued in an edition of 100 examples + 20 artists'
proofs signed and numbered by the artist. Fine estate.
800 uk pounds (approx $1,200)
Bruce, Gunter & Dominick Steiger.
JEDEN JEDEN MITTWOCH.
Berlin: Edition Hundertmark, 1977. 21 x 29.6cm. 246pp. B/w drawings by the
artists throughout. Printed card wrappers. First issue of this voluminous
collaborative work. Composed of several 'books' (within a book). One of
only 600 examples signed and numbered by Bruce and Steiger. A fine copy.
Uncommon.
85 uk pounds (approx $128)
(Fluxus).
Flynt, Henry.
DOWN WITH ART.
New York: Fluxpress, 1968.
10 x 26cm. 10pp. One b/w photo-illustration. Photographic wrappers. First
edition of this incendiary statement by the Fluxus collaborator. Flynt's
text is supported by correspondence between Flynt, Waler de Maria and
Robert Morris. Additionally included is a text by Ben Vautier. A fine
example. Scarce.
85 uk pounds (approx $128)
FRENCH SCHMUCK. Edited and designed by David Mayor.
Devon: Beau Geste Press, Nov. 1975.
4to. 98pp. + pasted in booklet by Ben Vautier 'Me Ben I Sign'. 133
illustrations. Flip-flop perfect bound wrappers with pasted-on pictorial
design (front and back). An especially noteworthy issue. Pagework
contributions by Filliou, Vautier (beyond the booklet), J.C. Lambert,
Christian Boltanski, Marcel Broodthaers, et. al. Issued in an edition of
only 550 examples. A fine copy of this inventive journal.
85 uk pounds (approx $128)
Gonzalez-Torres, Felix.
'Untitled' ("I always wonder if men in uniform sleep better after
performing their duties").
New York: Latin American Gallery, 1988.
20 x 22.5 cm. 8pp. Composed of re-contextualized photo-monuments and two
text-image pieces. Gold card wrappers. First edition of this scarce
bookwork by the artist. A veritable mini-vitrine, a la his installations of
the period. A fine example.
65 uk pounds (approx $98)
Hershman, Lynn.
CHELSEA HOTEL.
New York: self-published,1974.
23 x 30cm. Black paper folio printed in gold text content of 3 spiral bound
photo/text booklets (uniformly 12 x 17cm.). Signed by the artist. The rare
bookwork documentation of the artist's 'unofficial residence' installation
of the title. For 28 days visitors were shuttled by bus to 3 separate rooms
in the venerable Chelsea Hotel. Each room held clues to the identities of 3
fictitious women. The installation was open to visitors 24 hours a day.
This example signed by Hershman. All elements fine in like folio.
125 uk pounds (approx $188)
Hiller, Susan.
RESIDUE (Left Over).
London: Bookworks, 1995.
22 x 30 x 6.5cm. card box with affixed printed title-label, and content of
a relic 'GDR' (c. 1947) silk corsage with added printed text by Walter
Benjamin. Signed and numbered by the artist + an example of the corollary
bookwork 'After the Freud Museum', which is also signed by Hiller. A now
scarce boxed assemblage by the British concept artist. A thoughtful and
ironic reading after the ill-fated history of the German Democratic
Republic; as triggered by a found cache of commemorative corsages. The
addition of a telling quotation from the works of the theoretician Walter
Benjamin doubly re-contextualizes Hiller's commentary. One of only 10
examples signed and numbered by Hiller (total edition). All elements in
fine estate in like box.
600 uk pounds (approx $900)
Holzer, Jenny.
THE FUTURE IS STUPID.
Koln: Texte zur Kunst, 2000.
8cm. (height) drinking glass etched with emblematic title text. Signed and
numbered by the artist. First issue of this object-multiple by Holzer. One
of only 150 signed and numbered examples produced. The glass is empty and
so is the future. Fine estate.
300 uk pounds (approx $450)
Isou, Isidore.
INITIATION A LA HAUPTE VOLUPTE. Roman.
Paris: Escaliers de Lausanne, 1960.
Stout 8vo. 496pp. Illustrated throughout with line drawings and
'hypergraphique' notations by Isou. Printed wrappers. First edition of this
Lettrist erotic novel by Isou. Illustrated by the author/artist in
pictographic and signature 'hypergraphique' fashion. The structure displays
no differentiation between prose passages and those illustrated. A fine
example. Rare thus.
125 uk pounds (approx $188)
JAPANESE SCHMUCK. Edited by Tali Ashiwaza & Takehisa Kosugi.
Mexico, Surrey: Beau Geste Press, 1976.
4to. 54pp. (all illustrated) + bound-in booklet by Hideki Yoshida.
Pictorial wrappers in colors designed by Ay-O. The final and most elaborate
issue of 'Schmuck'. One of only 500 examples printed. This number devoted
to works by Japanese Fluxus and affiliated artists. Includes tipped-in
pieces on tissue, wax and reflective paper, as well as cut-outs.
Contributions by Saito, Shiomi, Takahashi, among others. A fine example.
100 uk pounds (approx $125)
Kippenberger, Martin.
ITALIENSCHER TELLER.
Kassel: Documenta X edition, 1997.
26 cm. (diam.) glazed porcelain plate with relieved circumventing text and
central large hole. Signed in facsimile of the artist's signature. First
issue of this ironic object-multiple by Kippenberger. Produced in an
edition of 150 examples only. Not for the service of fluid sauces or really
pesky baby peas. Fine estate.
450 uk pounds (approx $675)
Marchetti, Walter.
PER LA' SETE DELL' ORECCHIO.
Vandalia: Vandalia Records, ca. 1984.
12" 33rpm recording in printed card sleeve. First issue of this intriguing
soundwork by the co-founder of the Fluxus affiliated Zaj group. Composed of
percussive and environmental compositions recorded in the early 80's. As
new.
50 uk pounds (approx $75)
PROVO.
An exceptional and extensive archive of periodicals, pamphlets, and
ephemera published by and related to the Netherlands-based Provotarian
movement (1965-72). The collection consists of 110 items (descriptions
below). The Amsterdam Provo-movement was the spur of the '60s
counterculture in The Netherlands. Provo was a typically Dutch
'playful-anarchist group' and it's actions were related to 'Happenings'. It
found great sympathy amongst the Amsterdam population and obtained 5 seats
on the City Council. Its ideas had considerable influence on urban
planning, social housing and cultural life in general, the effects of which
can still be felt today. Provo's ideas were closely linked to the 'New
Babylon' concepts of Constant as well as those of the Situationists and the
anti-war protest movement, etc. Provo formulated several 'White Plans'
which aimed at social reform. The internationally known 'White Bicycle
Plan' helped to formulate new ideas about public transportation. Provo's
actions were the prelude to the students rebellion and the squatters
actions. Contributors include Peter Bronkhorst, Roel van Duyn, Rob Stolk,
Constant Nieuwenhuys, Bernard de Vries, Luud Schimmelpenninck, etc.
PROVO (Occasionally subtitled 'Provo-Anarchistenblad'). Nos. 1-15 (all
publ.). Amsterdam, June
1965-April 1967, together with: Extra-Bulletin (Van Hall treedt af) and
special 'Provo-edition In Dienst'. Added: Poster for Provo-magazine, 21,5 x
34 cm. Housed in perspex box.
GOD, NEDERLAND EN ORANJE. (Halfmaandelijks). Nos. 1-10 (all publ.).
Amsterdam, (1966) - maart 1968. Sizes differ (8vo, 4to, tabloid). Orig.
wrappers (a biting satirical anarchist magazine published in direct
relationship with Provo. Drawings by Willem, Topor, Malsen, etc., strong
anti-monarchist-marriage Beatrix; anti-Vietnam war (slogan 'Johnson
murderer' was censored in no 10; Queen Juliana depicted as a public woman,
etc. censored and confiscated)
IMAGE. (Witte Pers Zondagsblad). Nos. 1-8 (all publ.). Amsterdam, July -
September 1966. 4to; mimeographed and stapled.
PROVOKATIE. Nos. 1-17 (all publ., but lacking no 16). Amsterdam : 1965-67.
4to or folio. Mimeographed hand-outs, with illustrations (No. 1 in 2 eds.
and No. 3 in 3 eds.). Includes 2 censored editions.
DE TELERAAF. 2 numbers, printed by the Provo's (all published); unnumbered,
published in 1967;
satirical imitation of the center-right daily 'De Telegraaf'.
WELSTAAT. Maandblad gewijd aan de maatschappij van de toekomst. No. 1 (all
publ.), Amsterdam, 1966.
DE PANIEKZAAIER. Nos. 1-2 (all publ.), Amsterdam, Nov. 1971-April 1972
(oblong, same size as Provo; marks the transition from 'Provo' to 'Oranje
Vrijstaat'), with Oranje Vrijstaat stamps, together with
the First Day of Issue.
ORION. Blad voor psychologiestudenten. No. 11 (provonummer). Amsterdam,
1966. Narrow folio.
VLAG EN WIMPEL. Introduction number. Amsterdam (no date).
6 examples of Provo-journals from outside Amsterdam: Provox 1 (Nijmegen);
Revo with the manifest, 'Blote-Voeten Plan' (Antwerpen), Enklave
(Antwerpen), Provotaries Suggesties VWO (Delf), Tinnev (Alkmaar), Lynx
Provo (Den Haag).
THE WHITE PLANS (DE WITTE PLANNEN). 6 different plans: Cellen plan, Huizen
Plan, Kippenplan, Scholenplan, Opblaasplan (identical to 'Provoklamatie
twee'), Fietsenplan (=identical to 'Provokatie' No. 5).
7 pamphlets/publication by 'PROVO ORANJE KOMITEE DE
PAREL VAN DE JORDAAN' (Oproep aan alle Amsterdammers...komende huwelijk
Prinses Beatrix en Claus von Amsberg; Oranje-Spelen op de Dam,
Droomprinses; fotoboek, etc., with drawings by 'Willem', J. Swagerman etc.)
29 pamphlets/publications by PROVO, (with ills. By 'Willem', contribs. by
H. Tuynman, Robert Olaf Stoop, etc.)
4 POSTERS (Oproep tot permanente Revolutie; Protest Provo Meeting. Voorkom
de Worgdood; Provo is uit !; Provoceer !)
3 statements by Provo to the Press.
All pieces in very good to fine estate. Extremely scarce (en groupe).
Further details upon request.
1,000 uk pounds (approx $1,500)
Rot, Dieter.
FRUHE SCHRIFTEN UND TYPISCHE SCHEISSE. Ausgewahlt und mit einem Haufen
Teilverdautes von Oswald Wiener.
Darmstadt/Neuwied: Luchterhand, 1973.
11.5 x 18cm. 272pp. Original wrappers. First issue of this voluminous
bookwork by Rot. Composed of text-image pieces and so-called 'indigestible'
commentary by Wiener. Issued in an edition of 1200 examples. Uncommon. Very
good+ copy.
125 uk pounds (approx $188)
Shiomi, Mieko.
WATER MUSIC.
New York: ReFlux Edition, 1991.
3 x 3 x 9cm. glass bottle with typo-pictorial instruction text, as label.
Content of an inserted eyedropper with stopper. Designed by the artist.
Signed and numbered by Shiomi. A demure Fluxus object-multiple by the
intrepid artist. The bottle is designed to be filled with water, and then
manipulated as to produce a subtle action akin to music. One of only 16
examples (total edition) signed and numbered by Shiomi. Fine estate.
Scarce.
250 uk pounds (approx $375)
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stood the softer form of Emily, who leaned for support upon Annette, her
face half averted, and shaded by a thin veil, that fell over her figure;
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