SF: Dave Haselwood, 1968. Oblong 32mo. Pamphlet bound in limp, brown suede covers with the title stamped in black. First edition. One of about 50 copies (there were going to be 60 but they ran out of suede for the covers). Small, barely perceptible darkened area to the suede on..... More
Paris: Michel Couturier, 1968. The covers of the card are solid Klein IKB (International Klein Blue) with event details printed in silver on the inside. Invitation to opening cocktail reception stapled to one corner. Fine (ca. 8.5" x 5.5" folded). Scarce. More
n.p.: Pot Head Experimental Films,1967. Printed in day-glo orange, pink, and purple featuring an illustration of a shade-wearing hippie couple and a scantily-clad hippie gal. "UP-TIGHT SQUARES Join the HIPPIES and their HIP CHICKS they've scored for ACID, POT, & GRASS! THIS IS WHERE IT'S AT...IT'S A SEX FREAK OUT."..... More
n.p.:n.p., [1980]. Two-and-a-third pages on three quarto sheets. Postmarked Marina Del Rey, January 16, 1980. Kruger attempts to clarify details about an article that she submitted for Cover #3, and responds to Judith's suggestions about the piece. Kruger remarks: "I am unaware as to the deadline of Cover #3 and..... More
SF: Unicorn, 1958. Pamphlet. First edition. Schock takes us on a cynical tour through the Beat haunts of '50s North Beach making snide observations about the habitues. Illustrated with accomplished, evocative and lovely illustrations of beatniks at poetry readings, jazz clubs, etc., by Trubee Campbell whose drawings are much more..... More
NY: Fulton Ryder, 2012. Hardbound in gold cloth-covered boards. First edition. Limited to 500 copies. A book designed by Prince published under his pseudonym John Dogg. Reproduces explicit erotic photos from Bob Crane's homemade porn movies, juxtaposed with interesting facts about his life and career. The actor, best known for..... More
NY: B.B. Sales, 1968. First edition of this Paperback Original. Published as an Olympic Photo-Reader. A novelization of the film about "what it's like to spend a wild weekend with drug-happy, sex-mad motorcyclists...sharing all their weird hangups." Lavishly illustrated with unbelievable photos of naked bikers and their female cohorts, including..... More
[NY: Beelzebub Books, 1959]. Second printing of this softcore men's magazine flagrantly exploiting the then current beatnik phenomena. Published as Beelzebub Books No. 1. "An uncensored, unexpurgated expose of the 'BEAT GENERATION'." Sensational articles on the Beat phenomenon such as "Shook-up Shebas and Be-Bop Babes" and "Beat Broads Curiously Cavort."..... More
NY: Whitney Museum, 1988. Single quarto sheet on Whitney Museum letterhead describing the publication details of this collaboration between Kruger and Stephen King. Imperceptible creases where folded for mailing, else fine. More
NY: Fotofolio, ca. early '80s. The front of the card features a detail from a Renaissance painting with the words: "You invest in the divinity of the masterpiece." Fotofolio still has some Kruger-designed cards in print, this one went out of print long ago. Fine (6" x 4.25")... More
NY: Fotofolio, ca. early '80s. The front of the card features a photo of a baby's hand holding an adult's hand with the words: "Your every wish is our command." Fotofolio still has some Kruger-designed cards in print, this one went out of print long ago. Near fine (6" x...... More
NY: The Public Theater, 1990. A dynamic design featuring an image of a child placing their hand in the mouth of the distorted head of a statue. Lists the participants at this event that included Eric Bogosian, Annie Sprinkle, Allen Ginsberg, Leon Golub, Nancy Spero, and The Guerrilla Girls, among..... More
NY: Public Art Fund/Whitney Museum, 2000. Prints color photos of Kruger's billboards, buses, and large scale works around NYC. Published to coincide with the "Barabara Kruger" retrospective at the Whitney. Included is a press release on Whitney Museum letterhead. Fine (5" x 5" folded). More
NY: Guggenheim Museum, 1980. Large Guggenheim label pasted to verso describing this 1980 work as a "photostat and collage on paper from the collection of the artist." It was exhibited at Guggenheim's "19 Artists---Emergent Americans: 1981 Exxon National Exhibition." James Dee was a prominent photographer of art who documented the..... More
n.p.: Privately produced, ca. 1989. Mantegna was an Italian-born photographer who was a member of The Living Theater in the '60s. Fine (5" x 3.5"). The pair:. More
Chicago: Rhona Hoffman Gallery, 1984. The front features text in white and black printed against a red and black background. Hairline scratch that doesn't break the surface, else fine (4" x 6"). More
LA: Fred Hoffman Gallery, 1989. Text printed in white and black against a red background. Couple of soft creases to top right corner, near fine (5.75" x 8.5"). More
NY: Printed Matter, ca. 1985. The matchbook features a b&w photograph of some men fighting along with the text: "You construct intricate rituals which allow you to touch the skin of other men." Included is Printed Matter's original illustrated advertising flyer for the matchbooks. Fine (touch of wear to the..... More
Koln: Monika Spruth Galerie, 1987. Red text printed on white stock. An early European show for Kruger. Fine (ca. 4" x 8.25"). More
NY: Mary Boone, 1994. The front of the card shows Kruger's photo of a jumble of nails and a couple of boards. Kruger was the first female artist to be handled by Mary Boone. Fine (7" x 7" folded). More
NY: Bantam, [2000]. Hardbound in dust jacket. First edition. Signed by the author. As new. More
London & Basel: Institute of Contemporary Arts / Kunsthalle, 1983. 4to. A terrific catalog for Kruger's first major exhibition in Europe that traveled to several locations. Almost entirely devoted to dynamic full-page reproductions of Kruger's work, with supplementary essays by Craig Owens and Jane Weinstock, among others. Includes an exhibition..... More
n.p.: Privately published by the artist, n.d. The two photographs are printed on a single sheet, one shows Pablo Picasso with Peter's handprint and other embellishments, the other features Andy Warhol in Montauk on his birthday in 1972 with painted enhancements by Beard. Presentation copy inscribed by Beard to Sam..... More
n.p.: Privately published by the artist, n.d. The photograph shows three different views of a lion with a painted border by Beard. Hanging on the walls in the background are framed works by Beard. Presentation copy inscribed by Beard to Sam Green. Along the top edge Beard has written: "Special..... More