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I CAN’T SEE HOW I CAN BE OUTSIDE OF THE SOCIETY— SO I’M WITHIN IT.

Specific Object and Susan Inglett Gallery was pleased to present SPECIFIC OBJECT AT SUSAN INGLETT GALLERY at the Independent 20th Century Fair, held September 8 —11, 2022. The works included will explored the art and socio-political tumult of 1969 through a wealth of artist publications, editions, ephemera and printed matter dating from that year, all drawn from the holdings of Specific Object.

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The Consummate Mask of Rock
  • ephemera
  • offset-printed
  • loose leaves
  • black-and-white
  • 9 x 15.1 cm.
  • [2] pp.
  • edition size unknown
  • unsigned and unnumbered

The Consummate Mask of Rock

Bruce Nauman

Two sided postcard / announcement published in conjunction with show / installation held at Sonnabend Gallery, New York City, November 2 - 20, 1976. [details]

New York, NY: Sonnabend,
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$200.00
Condition:  Very Good / Fine. Mailed copy with mailing marks and wear. Light rubbing of card edges. Otherwise Fine. This copy addressed to fellow artist.
[Object # 37718]
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Dan Flavin : Colored Fluorescent Light
  • ephemera
  • offset-printed
  • monochrome
  • 10.5 x 15 cm.
  • [2] pp.
  • edition size unknown
  • unsigned and unnumbered

Dan Flavin : Colored Fluorescent Light

Dan Flavin

Double sided postcard / announcement printed in black ink on pink paper published in conjunction with show held November 26, 1976 - January 26, 1977. [details]

Köln, Germany: Heiner Friedrich,
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$125.00
Condition:  Very Good. Mailed copy with handwritten address and postmark.
[Object # 23510]
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Dark Shadow
  • artists' book
  • cloth boards issued without dust jacket
  • offset-printed
  • sewn bound
  • black-and-white
  • 19.5 x 13.5 cm.
  • 131 pp.
  • edition size 2000
  • signed and numbered

Dark Shadow

Gilbert & George

One of the most important artists' books of the era. Each copy with unique marbleized cloth-covered boards individually produced by Gilbert & George. Contains eight short stories by the artist–who recognize themselves as two individuals yet one artist—Chapter One, "Gordons Gin"; Chapter Two, "Dark Shadow"; Chapter Three, "Broken Hearts"; Chapter Four, "Bloody Life"; Chapter Five, "Balls Bar"; Chapter Six, "Bad Thoughts"; Chapter Seven, "Inca Pisco"; Chapter Eight, "Human Bondage. ... [details]

London, United Kingdom: Nigel Greenwood Inc.,
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$575.00
Condition:  Very Good / Fine. Very light wear and aging overall. An excellent copy. Signed, Gilbert & George, and numbered in red marker. Numbered 231/2000.
[Object # 36695]
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Die Rote Skulptur
  • ephemera
  • offset-printed
  • loose leaves
  • monochrome
  • 10.4 x 14.7 cm.
  • [1] pp.
  • edition size unknown
  • unsigned and unnumbered

Die Rote Skulptur

Gilbert & George

Single sided announcement card published in conjunction with performance "The Red Sculpture" held July 2 and July 3, 1976. [details]

Düsseldorf, Germany: Konrad Fischer,
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$75.00
Condition:  Very Good. Mild dog ear to top right corner of card.
[Object # 23695]
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Falling Apart
  • artists' book
  • wrappers
  • other printing process
  • sewn bound
  • duotone
  • 19.4 x 21.7 cm.
  • [40] pp.
  • edition size 20
  • signed and numbered

Falling Apart

Suzanne Lacy

Limited edition handmade narrative artist's book by Suzanne Lacy featuring image and text with handwritten and hand painted elements and tipped in images. Dedicated to Arleen Raven. Sewn bound and wrapped in a wide, long, ACE wrap. ... [details]

n.a., n.a.: [self published],
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Joseph Papp Presents Mabou Mines' Production of Cascando by Samuel Beckett
  • ephemera
  • offset-printed
  • loose leaves
  • black-and-white
  • 21.5 x 27.8 cm.
  • [1] pp.
  • edition size unknown
  • unsigned and unnumbered

Joseph Papp Presents Mabou Mines' Production of Cascando by Samuel Beckett

Mabou Mines, Samuel Beckett, Joanne Akalaitis, Philip Glass, Frederick Neumann, Thom Cathcart, David Hardy, Ellen McElduff, William Raymond, David Warrilow, Arthur Russell, Ruth Maleczech, Jeremy Laggatt, Terry O'Reilly, Robin Thomas

Flyer published in conjunction with performance of Mabou Mines' production of "Cascando" by Samuel Beckett held [November 20, 1976]. Designed and directed by Joanne Akalaitis with music by Philip Glass. ... [details]

New York, NY: Performing Artservices, Inc.,
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$75.00
Condition:  Good. Folded in eight with additional handling wear and a 4.8 cm. dog-ear to upper left corner, 2 cm. dog-ear to upper right corner, 1 mm. tear to page edge, and moderate yellowing along right side edge and bottom edge of page.
[Object # 26221]
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Sugar and Spice
  • artists' book
  • cloth boards with dust jacket
  • offset-printed
  • sewn bound
  • black-and-white & color
  • 28.1 x 21.4 cm.
  • 106 pp.
  • edition size unknown
  • unsigned and unnumbered
  • ISBN 872234339

Sugar and Spice

James Baes, Peter Gert, Helmut Newton, Garry Gross, William Jolitz, Stephen Anderson, Ron Mesaros, Dick Zimmerman, Antonin Kratochvil, Christian Vogt, Guido Mangold, Jeanloup Sieff, Keeling/Robert

Collection of nude photographs of women by James Baes, Peter Gert, Helmut Newton, Garry Gross, William Jolitz, Stephen Anderson, Ron Mesaros, Dick Zimmerman, Antonin Kratochvil, Christian Vogt, Guido Mangold, Jeanloup Sieff, Keeling/Robert. ... [details]

New York, NY: Playboy Press,
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$750.00
Condition:  Fair / Good. Dust jacket in Fair condition with edges tattered with small losses along folded edges and top of spine. 6 mm. mended rip at top left of jacket recto, 2 mm. at top edge of recto, and 2.5 at bottom of jacket verso. Jacket now protected in archival mylar. Book in Good condition with toning to endpapers. Interior of book clean and unmarked. Due to size and weight additional shipping charges will be required for international order.
[Object # 38461]
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Catalogue of Artists' Books
  • reference book
  • wrappers
  • offset-printed
  • staple bound
  • black-and-white
  • 22 x 9 cm.
  • [48] pp.
  • edition size unknown
  • unsigned and unnumbered

Catalogue of Artists' Books

Printed Matter, Carl Andre, Edit deAk, Sol LeWitt, Lucy Lippard, Walter Robinson, Pat Steir, Irena von Zahn, Robin White

First full-scale catalogue published by Printed Matter in December 1976 indexing their initial inventory of artists' books. Publication documents available titles from: Roberta Allen, Kathy Acker, Billy Adler, Laurie Anderson, Jacki Apple, Arakawa, Madeline Gins, Richard Artschwager, John Baldessari, Robert Barry, John Bennett, Karl Beveridge, Carole Condé, Mel Bochner, Marv Bondarowicz, Joe Brainard, Hans Breder, Lee Breuer, Ann Elizabeth Horton, Stig Broegger, Stanley Brouwn, Daniel Buren, William Burroughs, John Giorno, Loren D. ... [details]

New York, NY: Printed Matter Inc.,
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$750.00
Condition:  Very Good. Very light cover wear with some light folds to verso covers at spine. Interior clean and unmarked.
[Object # 26359]
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Sigmar Polke
  • ephemera
  • offset-printed
  • duotone
  • 10.6 x 15 cm.
  • [2] pp.
  • edition size unknown
  • unsigned and unnumbered

Sigmar Polke

Sigmar Polke

Double sided announcement card published in conjunction with show held May 8 - June 5, 1976. [details]

Amsterdam, Netherlands: Seriaal bv,
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$25.00
Condition:  Good. Sent copy with machine addressing on verso migrating to recto. Please see image for detailed condition assessment.
[Object # 23435]
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Lawrence Heiner : A Selection of Works with Commentary by R.H. Fuchs
  • exhibition catalogue
  • wrappers
  • offset-printed
  • sewn bound
  • black-and-white
  • 27 x 21 cm.
  • 52 pp. plus 8 pp. addendum
  • edition size 650
  • unsigned and unnumbered

Lawrence Heiner : A Selection of Works with Commentary by R.H. Fuchs

Lawrence Weiner, Rudi Fuchs

Exhibition catalogue published in conjunction with show held in 1976. Texts by Rudi Fuchs and Lawrence Weiner. Design by Walter Nikkels. Includes biography of the artist. Text in English and Dutch. [details]

Eindhoven, Netherlands: Van Abbemuseum,
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