HE:/SHE:
(1980)
Uncommon first edition of this artist's book by the American "paraphotographer," a series of visual and verbal dialogues between men and women inspired by two lines from Mishima.
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IMAGES D'UNE FEMME: Vingt-quatre Etudes de Nu
1931
Scarce portfolio of over 20 numbered black and white plates of female nude studies of the painter Adélaïde Verneuil de Marval — the photographer's wife, photomodel, and collaborator.
THE DRAWING TEACHER: A Little Folder of Teaching Projects for the Art Teacher
[1926-1944]
Set of 38 monthly lesson plans for school art teachers, each containing a new column ("Intimate Comments in the Field of Art") with an overview of new publications and exhibitions, followed by an illustrated project for schoolchildren with target grade levels, working materials, educational goals, and detailed instructions.
THE DRAWINGS OF PAUL CEZANNE: A Catalogue Raisonne
1973
First English language edition of this catalogue raisonné, with text in both French and English.
Original Drawing in Marker
[ca. 1968-1970]
Circle of fifths with relative minor chords and bar of music drawn in black marker.
ONE YEAR PERFORMANCE 1981-1982
(1983)
Rare portfolio documenting Hsieh's third extended performance piece, a full year in New York City spent outside shelter of any kind (save for 15 hours inside a police station courtesy of the NYPD), issued in conjunction with an installation at Franklin Furnace.
Materials from the New York Performance of John Cage's REUNION
(1968)
A small archive of materials relating to John Cage's May 27, 1968 performance of his musical-chess work "REUNION" staged at New York's Electric Circus nightclub.
Original Watercolor Study of Goodwin's Department Store, Brooklyn NY
[ca. 1950s-1960s?]
Original watercolor study, possibly for a potential mural, from noted social realist, WPA painter, and muralist Edward Laning (1906-1981).
Collection of Original Artwork
(1984-1990)
Collection of twelve signed works of art from this Seattle punk poet, performer, musician, and artist, who counted among his fans Kurt Cobain.
MOKO; OR MAORI TATTOOING
1896
First edition of this classic study of Maori tattooing, profusely illustrated with photographs and Robley's own drawings.
I THINK MY MIND IS GOING TO SNAP *SNAP*
2013
Scarce hardcover first edition of this book presenting comments left by visitors at Dia:Beacon Museum.
WALLACE BERMAN RETROSPECTIVE
(1978)
First edition of this catalogue for the first ever retrospective of the important postwar experimental artist's work‚ in excellent condition.
"ART CASH"
[1971]
Set of four (of six) "art cash" bills created for the "Art Cash Benefit for Television Programming," held by Experiments in Art and Technology (E.A.T.) in December 1971 at Automation House in New York — including the Andy Warhol "one."
THE BEAUTIFUL WALLS: Photographic Elevations of Street Art in Los Angeles, Berlin and Paris
(2010)
First edition of this book of vivid panoramic fold-out photographs showcasing the street art of three major cities.
63 E 9TH STREET: NYC Polaroids 1975-1983
(2019)
First edition of this collection of vintage Polaroids taken by Bianchi in his Village apartment of lovers, sexual partners, and the surrounding neighborhood.
DEAFMAN GLANCE
1871
Original program for the second and third performances of Wilson's "silent opera," based in part on the visual ideas of Raymond Andrews, performed by the Byrd Hoffman School of Byrds at the Brooklyn Academy of Music in 1971.
THE WATERFRONT JOURNALS
(1996)
Uncorrected proof of this posthumously published collection of monologues, written in the voices of the fellow travelers, runaways, and working people Wojnarowicz encountered across the United States during the late '70s and '80s.
MORE THAN MEAT JOY
1979
First edition of this comprehensive monograph showcasing the work of radical interdisciplinary artist Carolee Schneemann, one of the original "performance artists."
OUT OF THE ORDINARY
(1959)
Scarce first printing of the catalogue for this major neo-Dada exhibition — designed by Jim Culberson, introduced by Harold Rosenberg, and organized by a committee including Donald Barthelme.
NAME CHANGE
1972
Scarce original catalogue documenting the artist's year-long project in which he legally changed his name twelve times, creating a major new artwork for each persona, starting in September 1970.
TERCERA BIENAL DE LA HABANA '89 CATALOGO
1989
Rare catalogue of the third Havana Biennial, a rich and energetic exhibition with a global reach, curated by the staff of the Centro Wifredo Lam under Cuba's Ministry of Culture, opening a week before the fall of the Berlin Wall.
Dwan Gallery Collection of Original Posters, Invitations, and Other Ephemera
1960-1971
Extensive collection of printed material from Virginia Dwan's legendary gallery, central site of Minimalism, Conceptualism, and Land Art movements of the 1960s.
Art-Exhibition
(1974)
Illustrated exhibition catalogue for the Swedish artist and director's solo show at Galerie Bonnier in Geneva, with original price list laid in.
BRUSH FIRES IN THE SOCIAL LANDSCAPE
(1994)
First edition of this overview and tribute to the artist's life and work, with contributions from Karen Finley, Elizabeth Hess, Vince Aletti, Kiki Smith, and a 1990 interview by Nan Goldin.
THE WATERFRONT JOURNALS
(1996)
First edition of these posthumously published monologues, written in the voices of the fellow travelers, runaways, and working people Wojnarowicz encountered across the United States during the late '70s and '80s.
