Jan Henderikse, Curacaos Museum, 1963

Catalogue/artists' book published in conjunction with an early solo exhibition by Henderikse in the Caracaos Museum, Willemstad, October 1963. Card portfolio with tiny printed title, 32 x 22 cm, housing 14 loose leaves. Includes one typographic text sheet featuring a poetic introduction by Chris J.H. Engels, writer and founder of the museum.

Eleven sheets feature full page b/w reproductions of works, such as collages with coins, corks, cans, bottle caps and car number plates, as well as photo works. Two blank sheets are enclosed, one with a dedication in German (mit herzliche Grüsse), signed by the artist and listing his address in Curacao. Henderikse (1937), active in the Dutch Zero movement at the time, lived in Curacao (part of the Netherlands Antilles in the Caribbean) from 1963 to 1967. Portfolio shows some toning and handwriting on front cover, interior sheets in good state. Extremely rare catalogue, no copy located anywhere.