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Q: AND BABIES? A: AND BABIES

Lucy R. Lippard on artists, art workers, institutions, and the collision between moral obligations and financing the presentation and acquisition of artworks.

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18 Happenings in Six Parts by Allan Kaprow
  • ephemera
  • offset-printed
  • loose leaves
  • black-and-white
  • 28 x 21.6 cm.
  • [1] pp.
  • edition size unknown
  • unsigned and unnumbered

18 Happenings in Six Parts by Allan Kaprow

Allan Kaprow

Single sided handbill published in conjunction with the first performance of Allan Kaprow's first happening, "18 Happenings in Six Parts by Allan Kaprow," held October, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 1959 at The Reuben Gallery, New York. ... [details]

New York, NY: Reuben Gallery,
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$1,500.00
Condition:  Very Good. Light overall age to sheet and very small rust stain at lower left corner. Flattened fold and handling marks.
[Object # 23366]
Fireman's Dream - Red Grooms / The Big Laugh - Allan Kaprow / Small Canon - Robert Whitman
  • ephemera
  • offset-printed
  • black-and-white
  • 43.2 x 30.4 cm. (Unfolded) ; 14.5 x 30.4 cm. (Folded)
  • [2] pp.
  • edition size Unknown
  • unsigned and unnumbered

Fireman's Dream - Red Grooms / The Big Laugh - Allan Kaprow / Small Canon - Robert Whitman

Red Grooms, Allan Kaprow, Robert Whitman

Trifold exhibition announcement mailer / poster published in conjunction with Happenings held January 8 - 11, 1960. Happenings include "Fireman's Dream," by Red Grooms ; "The Big Laugh," by Allan Kaprow ; "Small Canon," by Robert Whitman. [details]

New York, NY: Reuben Gallery,
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$650.00
Condition:  Very Good. Mailed copy (address has been removed) with mailing wear and light overall rubbing to the verso. Recto clean with mild rubbing. Folded as issued into three then folded in half.
[Object # 24011]
  • ephemera
  • offset-printed
  • black-and-white
  • 28 x 21.5 cm. (Unfolded) ; 14 x 21.5 cm (Folded)
  • [2] pp.
  • edition size Unknown
  • unsigned and unnumbered

"New Happenings" at the Reuben Gallery #4 : Ironworks and Foto-Death by Claes Oldenburg

Claes Oldenburg

Single fold announcement published in conjunction with Happenings performed by Claes Oldenburg: "Ironworks and Foto-Death," February 21 - 26, [1961]. Features drawing by Claes Oldenburg on verso. [details]

New York, NY: Reuben Gallery,
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$400.00
Condition:  Good. Hand addressed mailed copy with mailing markings and wear. .8 cm. tear to lower edge of recto and multiple light folds across page.
[Object # 24012]
Announcement : The Street
  • ephemera
  • offset-printed
  • loose leaves
  • black-and-white
  • 32.7 x 22.7 cm.
  • [2] pp.
  • edition size unknown
  • unsigned and unnumbered

Announcement : The Street

Claes Oldenburg

Oversized flyer / announcement published in conjunction of Claes Oldenburg's one-man exhibition, "The Street," held May 6 - 9, 1960. Frequently shown horizontally as dictated by Oldenburg's script in the drawing, the flyer should be presented vertically as the collage is of street walkers. [details]

New York, NY: Reuben Gallery,
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A Spring Happening
  • poster
  • offset-printed
  • black-and-white
  • 27.5 x 43.2 cm.
  • [2] pp.
  • edition size unknown
  • unsigned and unnumbered

A Spring Happening

Allan Kaplan

Poster / flyer published in conjunction with happening held March 22 - 27, 1961. Recto features drawing by Kaprow with verso contains text announcing the work.

"In one of the more sinister examples [of Kaprow''''s Happenings], A Spring Happening (1961), the small audience was packed into a narrow crate with slits cut at eye level through which could be seen, among other things, a nude and nervous young woman being chased by a spotlight. ... [details]

New York, NY: Reuben Gallery,
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$2,500.00
Condition:  Fair / Good. Hand addressed mailed copy with mailing marks and mailing wear. Moderate overall aging to newsprint. Multiple areas of tearing and loss to poster edges. Losses measure 1.2 cm., 2.1 cm., 6 mm., 3.5 cm., 1.1 cm. 2 mm. and 4 mm. Tears measure 3 mm., 3 mm., 5 mm., 6.2 cm., 1.3 cm., 1 cm. with additional small tears. Folded in sixths.
[Object # 24435]
18 Happenings in 6 Parts
  • ephemera
  • offset-printed
  • monochrome
  • 4 vol. : poster, 40.4 x 43 cm. ; bag of debris, 18.5 x 14 cm. ; program, 27.8 x 21.5 ; instruction cards, 12.6 x 7.5 cm.
  • 4 vol. : poster ; bag of debris ; program ; instruction cards
  • edition size unknown
  • unsigned and unnumbered

18 Happenings in 6 Parts

Allan Kaprow

Set of four ephemeral elements produced in conjunction with Allan Kaprow's first Happening, "18 Happenings in 6 Parts," held October 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 1959. Grouping consists of two-sided poster, plastic bag of debris, program for the performance, and a staple bound set of three handwritten audience instruction cards. [details]

New York, NY: Reuben Gallery,
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Announcement : Blackouts
  • ephemera
  • offset-printed
  • black-and-white
  • 27.9 x 21.6 cm.
  • [2] pp.
  • edition size unknown
  • unsigned and unnumbered

Announcement : Blackouts

Claes Oldenburg

Published on the occasion of Claes Oldenburg's performance "Blackouts" (in four parts: "Chimneyfires", "Erasers", "Butter and Jam" held December 16 - 18, 1960. [details]

New York, NY: Reuben Gallery,
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  • ephemera
  • offset-printed
  • black-and-white
  • 27.8 x 21.5 cm. (Unfolded) ; 13.9 x 21.5 cm. (Folded)
  • [4] pp.
  • edition size unknown
  • unsigned and unnumbered

"The American Moon" : A Theatre Piece by Robert Whitman

Robert Whitman

Single fold announcement for "The American Moon," a theatre piece / Happening by Robert Whitman held nightly, November 29 - December 7, [1960]. Features drawing by Robert Whitman on verso. [details]

New York, NY: Reuben Gallery,
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Below Zero
  • ephemera
  • offset-printed
  • monochrome
  • 41.3 x 30.8 cm (Unfolded ; 13.2 x 30.8cm (Folded)
  • [2] pp.
  • edition size unknown
  • unsigned and unnumbered

Below Zero

Yvonne Anderson, George Brecht, Jim Dine, Martha Edelheit, Jean Follett, Bruce Gilchrist, Red Grooms, Al Hansen, Ray Johnson, Allan Kaprow, Renee Miller, Claes Oldenburg, Robert Rauschenberg, George Segal, Richard Stankiewicz, James Waring, Robert Whitman

Trifold exhibition announcement mailer published in conjunction with show held December 18 - January 5, [1959]. Artists include Yvonne Anderson, George Brecht, Jim Dine, Martha Edelheit, Jean Follett, Bruce Gilchrist, Red Grooms, Al Hansen, Ray Johnson, Allan Kaprow, Renee Miller, Claes Oldenburg, Robert Rauschenberg, George Segal, Richard Stankiewicz, James Waring, and Robert Whitman. [details]

New York, NY: Reuben Gallery,
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George Brecht : One Man Show
  • ephemera
  • offset-printed
  • black-and-white
  • 39.5 x 27.8 cm.
  • [1] pp.
  • edition size unknown
  • unsigned and unnumbered

George Brecht : One Man Show

George Brecht

Exhibition announcement poster published in conjunction with first exhibition held at the Reuben Gallery, October 16 - November 5, 1959. [details]

New York, NY: Reuben Gallery,
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