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Ray Gun Stuff [Money Used in
  • ephemera
  • mimeograph
  • loose leaves
  • black-and-white
  • 8 vol. : 5.3 x 10.9 cm. (each)
  • [ 16 ] pp.
  • edition size unknown
  • unsigned and unnumbered

Ray Gun Stuff [Money Used in "Ray Gun Spex" Performance)

Claes Oldenburg

Eight double-side mimeographed denominations of "money" used in Claes Oldenburg's "Ray Gun Spex" performances held at the Judson Memorial Church in 1959. Set includes 1000, 1500, 2000, 3000, 4000, 5000, 6000, and 7000 denomination bills. [details]

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Cafe Caravan Presents : William Morris and Hugh Romney, Poetry Every Sunday
  • poster
  • other printing process
  • duotone
  • 28 x 21.5 cm.
  • [1] pp.
  • edition size unknown
  • unsigned and unnumbered

Cafe Caravan Presents : William Morris and Hugh Romney, Poetry Every Sunday

William Morris, Hugh Romney

Screen printed poster with unique painted elements published in conjunction with a poetry reading held at Cafe Caravan, New York City, in 1959, featuring William Morris and Hugh Romney. [details]

New York, NY: Cafe Caravan,
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$750.00
Condition:  Good / Very Good. Yellow foxing of top edge of poster and yellow soiling of bottom left corner of recto, light bumping of corners, and rubbing of verso. Otherwise clean and unmarked.
[Object # 38650]
1ST PROGRAM / FALL 1959 / 10TH IN A SERIES ON ARTS / PEYOTE
  • poster
  • other printing process
  • black-and-white
  • 30.4 x 22.5 cm.
  • [1] pp.
  • edition size unknown
  • unsigned and unnumbered

1ST PROGRAM / FALL 1959 / 10TH IN A SERIES ON ARTS / PEYOTE

Ray Bremser, Clinton Nichols, Marc Schleifer, George Preston, Jud Yalkut

Dry point etching printed poster published in conjunction with an evening of readings and talks on the subject of Peyote held at an artist's studio in the East Village, New York City, October 25, 1959. ... [details]

New York, NY: n.a.,
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$3,500.00
Condition:  Good. Folded in three. Chipping and tearing of page edges with loss to corners and edges. Otherwise clean and unmarked.
[Object # 38649]
WE ARE IMPERVIOUS AS THE SKIN OF OUR DREAMS from Semina No. 5
  • periodical
  • offset-printed
  • black-and-white
  • 15.8 x 10.3 cm.
  • [1] pp.
  • edition size 350
  • unsigned and unnumbered

WE ARE IMPERVIOUS AS THE SKIN OF OUR DREAMS from Semina No. 5

Michael McClure

Single page—"WE ARE IMPERVIOUS AS THE SKIN OF OUR DREAMS," by Michael McClure—from Semina issue number five. [details]

[Los Angeles], [CA]: Wallace Berman,
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$400.00
Condition:  Good. Wear to edges including a 5 cm. area of creasing to top right corner, light bumping of top left corner, and a 1.7 cm. dog-ear to bottom left corner of page. Clean and unmarked. THIS IS SINGLE SHEET ONLY.
[Object # 38528]
Semina
  • periodical
  • pictorial wrappers
  • letterpress
  • tipped in image[s]
  • duotone
  • 18.7 x 12.2 cm.
  • [18] pp.
  • edition size 350
  • unsigned and unnumbered

Semina

No. 5

Wallace Berman, Charles Brittin, John Wieners, David Meltzer, Ruth Weiss, Sor Juana Ines De La Cruz, Christopher Maclaine, Anne McKeever, Antonin Artaud, Larry Jordan, Kirby Doyle, Philip Lamantia, John Chance, Robt. Kaufman, Michael McClure, John Reed, Wm. Margolia, John Hoffman

Issue number five of Semina, published and edited by Wallace Berman. Issue five features folded covers housing a printed manila pocket housing 18 loose poems and images. Artists include Wallace Berman, John Wieners, David Meltzer, Ruth Weiss, Sor Juana Ines De La Cruz, Christopher Maclaine, Anne McKeever, Antonin Artaud, Larry Jordan, Kirby Doyle, Philip Lamantia, John Chance, Robt. ... [details]

[Los Angeles], [CA]: Wallace Berman,
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$8,000.00
Condition:  Very Good. Complete copy featuring all 18 inserts. Rubbing and bumping off cover edges. 4.8 cm. dog-ear to bottom left corner of verso, 2.4 cm. crease to bottom right corner of verso, and 12 inch long crease parallel to bottom edge of verso. Very light creasing to 3 of the 18 inserts, 2.1 cm. dog-ear to top right corner of uncredited illustration of a woman, and light yellowing to Peyote Poem by John Wieners. Contents otherwise clean and unmarked.
[Object # 38524]
$4,000.00
Condition:  Poor / Good. This copy contains 17 of the 18 inserts: missing photograph of Philip Lamantia injecting heroin by Wallace Berman (aka Pantale Xantos). Includes a two-sided handwritten letter by Wallace Berman to previous owner introducing the issue. Significant rubbing and wear to covers (as noted by Berman himself in his letter noting it had even been through mudslides). Rubbing, staining, and creasing across covers, 8 mm. fold/surface tear to bottom right corner of recto. 1.5 cm. crease to bottom left corner of verso. Wear to edges of contents with staining, dog-ears, and handling wear.
[Object # 38522]
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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De Kooning
  • poster
  • offset-printed
  • duotone
  • 73.6 x 50.6 cm.
  • [2] pp.
  • edition size unknown
  • unsigned and unnumbered

De Kooning

Willem de Kooning

Poster published in conjunction with show held May 4 - 30, 1959. [details]

New York, NY: Sidney Janis,
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$450.00
Condition:  Good / Very Good. Folded in eights as issued then folded again in half. Light yellowing along fold lines.
[Object # 24221]
The Living Theatre Presents : One Act Plays by Frank O'Hara, Paul Goodman, Kenneth Koch
  • ephemera
  • offset-printed
  • staple bound
  • black-and-white
  • 27.8 x 21.5 cm.
  • [3] pp.
  • edition size unknown
  • unsigned and unnumbered

The Living Theatre Presents : One Act Plays by Frank O'Hara, Paul Goodman, Kenneth Koch

Frank O'Hara, Paul Goodman, Kenneth Koch, James Waring, John Herbert McDowell, Norman Bluhm, Nicola Cernevich, Remy Charlip, Diane Di Prima, Lawrence Kornfeld, Timothy LaFarge, Jerome Raphel, Glenn Lewis, Nicola Cernovich, Virgil Thomson

Staple bound program published in conjunction with a night of performances of one act plays held December 28, 1959. Plays included "Love's labor, an eclogue," written by Frank O'Hara, directed by James Waring, music by John Herbert McDowell, set by Norman Bluhm, lighting by Nicola Cernevich, costume supervision by Remy Charlip, and assistant director Diane di Prima; "A Theory of Comedy," written by Paul Goodman, directed and designed by Lawrence Kornfeld, dances by Timothy LaFarge, Lighting by Jerome Raphel, Piano by Glenn Lewis; and "Bertha," written by Kenneth Koch, directed by Nicola Cernovich, music by Virgil Thomson, costumes and setting by Remy Charlip. [details]

$200.00
Condition:  Very Good. Three staple bound pages with light handling wear, folded in three, with moderate yellowing to verso from age.
[Object # 24950]
Ted Joans : Jazz Action and Somethin' Else. Paintings, Collages, Drawings
  • ephemera
  • offset-printed
  • black-and-white
  • 28 x 21.7 cm.
  • [1] pp.
  • edition size unknown
  • unsigned and unnumbered

Ted Joans : Jazz Action and Somethin' Else. Paintings, Collages, Drawings

Ted Joans

Flyer / announcement published in conjunction with opening held January 16, [1959]. [details]

New York, NY: Phoenix Gallery,
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Robert Wiegand : First One Man Show
  • ephemera
  • offset-printed
  • monochrome
  • 6.6 x 21.7 cm.
  • [1] pp.
  • edition size unknown
  • unsigned and unnumbered

Robert Wiegand : First One Man Show

Robert Wiegand

Single side announcement card published in conjunction with Robert Wiegand's first one person show held November 6 - 19, 1959. [details]

New York, NY: Phoenix Gallery,
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$125.00
Condition:  Good. Hand addressed mailed copy with mailing marks and wear. Light wear to corners and 4.5 cm. area of blue soiling to recto with 1.1 cm. area of adhesive staining with surface tearing. Otherwise clean and unmarked.
[Object # 37084]
objects: 67