Black & white illus. throughout. 67 pp. (incl. upper wrapper). 4to, pictorial wrappers, staple-bound. Lille: DRAC; Eeklo, Belgium: De Media, [1985].

A seemingly unrecorded mail art exhibition catalogue, on the theme of borders and the division of Germany. The show appears to have been the initiative of German artist Friedrich Winnes (1949-2005), who later co-authored Mail Art Szene DDR 1975-1990 (1994) with Robert Rehfeldt. The present show was staged twice, at DRAC in Lille (11-22 March 1985) and De Media in Eeklo (29 March-1 May 1985). A total of 227 artists from countries around the world sent in contributions engaging... More

Xeroxed black & white illus. throughout. Title-leaf, 39, [2] leaves, printed on rectos only. Small 4to, illus. to first leaf, staple-bound. Parma: C.D.O Communicazioni Visive, 1978.

A rare mail art catalogue, the exhibition was held at the Nuova Galleria del Teatro in the Palazzo del Governatore Piazza Garibaldi; we find just one copy through WorldCat, in Italy. Romano Peli and Michaela Versari, founders of the Centro Documentazione Organizzazione (C.D.O.) based in Parma, have contributed two texts in Italian about mail art and the present exhibition. The group organized a series of mail art shows in the 70s and 80s.

Dozens... More

Many black & white illus. 99 pp. & ads. Square 4to, pictorial softcover, title on spine. Amsterdam: Uitgeverij Bert Bakker, 1982.

A rare practical manual about stamps, co-authored by Aart van Barneveld (1951-90) and Ronald Wigman, both of whom were stamp artists; we find no institutional copy outside of Belgium and the Netherlands. With numerous diagrams and illustrated examples of artist’s stamps.

In excellent condition, a fascinating resource on stamps and stamp art of the 70s and 80s. More

40 pp. 12mo, self-bound (wear to first & last leaves), stab-stitched. Montpellier: J. F. Picot, 1779.

A most rare provincial Salon catalogue, printed for the inaugural Montpellier Salon hosted by the town’s Société des Beaux Arts; this publication is not recorded by WorldCat. Local art dealer Abraham Fontanel (1741-1817) played an important role in the association and funded many of its initiatives. The Société staged Salons in 1779, 1780, 1782, 1784, and 1786; these were momentous occasions for the cultural life of the city, which did not have a significant public gallery or museum until the opening of François Xavier... More

Manuscript facsimile throughout. [4] pp. Single folded A3 sheet. Amsterdam & Brussels: 1974.

A “bulletin” jointly issued by MTL (Fernand Spillemaeckers) and Art & Project for a show by Darboven (1941-2009). Her drawings are reproduced within. In excellent condition. Mailed to Karl Heinemann of Mönchengladbach.

❧ Art & Project. A History (2023) E111. More

A4 sheet, printed on one side, horizontal folds for mailing. Amsterdam: 1972.

Rare piece of Art & Project ephemera, made for the presentation of films by two Japanese artists, Nobuhiro Kawanaka and Takeshi Uehara. It also announces the publication of a booklet called catechism art by Yutaka Matsuzawa.

In fine condition. Addressed to Jeroen Grosfeld of Utrecht.

❧ Art & Project. A History (2023) E077. More

A4 sheet, printed on one side, horizontal folds for mailing. Amsterdam: 1972.

Rare piece of Art & Project ephemera, announcing a solo exhibition by John Baldessari. In excellent condition. Addressed to Jeroen Grosfeld of Utrecht.

❧ Art & Project. A History (2023) E070. More

Printed on both sides. Postcard, mailed. Amsterdam: 1971.

A scarce piece of early Art & Project ephemera. The gallery, managed by Adriaan van Ravesteijn and Geert van Beijeren, collaborated with the Openbaar Kunstbezit to screen video works by Ger Van Elk, Peter Struycken, and Stanley Brouwn.

Near fine. Mailed to critic Karel Schippers (1936-2021). More

A4 sheet, printed on one side, horizontal folds for mailing. Amsterdam: 1970.

A mailed example of an early piece of Art & Project ephemera. It announces a summer group exhibition presenting the work of Stanley Brouwn and Ger Van Elk, along with “documentation concerning” a whole host of artists from the gallery’s stable, including LeWitt, Dibbets, Buren, Darboven, Gilbert & George, Huebler, Arnatt, Polke, Yamazaki, Palermo, Ruscha, Ryman, Weiner, etc.

In fine condition. Mailed to Paul ter Hofstede of Groningen.

❧ Art & Project. A History (2023) E031. More

Many black & white photocopied illus. Perforated title-leaf, 2 p.l., 76 pp. 4to, printed brown craft paper upper cover with adhered facsimile sheet of stamps to upper cover, plastic spiral-bound. San Francisco: 1997.

A wonderfully designed and rare exhibition catalogue on women artists who create postage stamps, the show was guest curated by mail artist Patricia Tavenner (1935-2013). This is one of 50 “special” copies, signed by two proprietors of the Stamp Art Gallery, Picasso Gaglione and John Held, Jr.

From the Introduction by Held: “The Stamp Art Gallery is pleased to present this catalog containing artist statements from thirty-five... More

Black & white illus. & details on recto. Square card. Düsseldorf: Konrad Fischer, 1979.

Card announcement for LeWitt’s 1979 show at Konrad Fischer’s gallery. The illustration on the recto represents part of the work Wall Structure – 5 parts (1979), which was displayed in the exhibition. Near fine; small pinhole.

❧ D. Fischer, ed., Ausstellungen bei Konrad Fischer: Düsseldorf Oktober 1967-Oktober 1992 (Edition Marzona: 1993) 150. More

Black & white illus. on recto, details on verso. Pictorial postcard. Düsseldorf: Konrad Fischer, 1969.

Postcard invitation to LeWitt’s second presentation with Fischer. Their first collaboration had taken place 6 January-3 February 1968 – the gallerist’s fourth exhibition and the artist’s debut show in Europe. LeWitt’s preliminary sketch for one of the two wall drawings shown, A square divided horizontally and vertically into four equal parts, each with a different direction of lines (1969) is reproduced on the recto.

“Konrad Fischer most likely saw Sol LeWitt’s work for the first time in 1967 in the exhibition Serielle Formationen in Frankfurt... More