Ben Vautier, La Signature. Art is a question of signature
Saint Paul de Vence, Atelier Laage, 1975. Nine silkscreens (8 on board, 1 on clear plastic), 23 x 32 cm. Loose in printed cloth portfolio with ties, 25 x 33 cm. No.41 of 80 numbered copies, with the justification and the publisher's mark stamped on the inside of the portfolio's front cover.
All silkscreens, except the one on clear plastic, have the justification stamped on reverse and the publisher's mark blind stamped. The back cover bears the following text by the artist: 'Pour changer l'art il faut changer l'homme/ pour changer l'homme il faut changer l'ego/ mais l'ego ne pourra changer/ que le jour ou l'homme ne signera plus'. Two silkscreens with very tiny foxing spots, otherwise in fine condition.