John Latham, two book sculptures, ca. 1983

Original handmade works by John Latham (1921-2006). (1) Untitled, book segment, white plaster and screw on polyvinyl plate, 15 x 6 x 5 cm. (2) Untitled (Common Prayer), book segment, with some pencil additions, 5 x 4.5 x 3 cm. Both pieces not signed or dated.

Provenance from the collection of Paul and Helene Panhuysen, who ran the Apollohuis, a space for experimental music and visual arts in Eindhoven (1980-2001). Latham participated in an Artist Placement Group discussion at the Apollohuis in 1982. In October 1983 he presented 'Surveyer's Report', a solo exhibition of 17 panels including book sculptures, which he produced in situ (later shown at the Van Abbemuseum Eindhoven and Palais des Beaux Arts in Brussels). The works in this lot were gifted at this time. The first piece can be dated to 1983, as it is mounted on a polyvinyl sample plate from a Dutch company that was involved in the production of Latham's show. (total 2)