Author: | Kienholz, Edward (Fairfield, Washington 1927 - Hope, Idaho 1994) - |
Title: | Souvenir 5 from Documenta 5 Kassel, 1972-1973. VERY FINE COPY.
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Publisher: | Kunsthalle D?sseldorf Wilhelm-Hack-Museum, 1972/1973, Kassel/Dusseldorf |
Description: | Mixed media (hand-colored photo collage covered with resin paint) on the lid of an aluminum and brass sealed suitcase, 25 x 40.2 x 12.2 cms., containing a green fragment of Kienholz" coated canvas dome, approx. 70 x 70 cms., from Documenta 5, three brass holes, fixed to an iron chain of 50 cms. bearing two iron seals, two iron pins, an iron string with ditto seal in order to stamp the suitcase (now loose) |
Note: | This work comes from an edition of three hundred (300) and was produced for Documenta V. Incised '153 K 73' on top of the suitcase on a brass label under the handle. On a printed sticker on bottom inside it says: 'Edward Kienholz, his heirs, assigns and devisees, own 15 per cent interest of this work and shall be paid fifteen per cent of the gross profit derived from any sale...[etc.]'. COMPLETE copy including a (mostly lacking) mounted brown envelope (opened) on bottom outside of the suitcase bearing the text in red: 'Notice: Instructions and Contracts inside. Completely remove this paper from suitcase' + German translation. Contains an envelope addressed to Edward Kienholz, 'Instructions for the Dome Edition Dusseldorf' (1 leaf), 'Agreement of Purchase and Sale with Reserved Interest' (2 leaves). |
Book No: | 25460 |