herman de vries, The Wittgenstein papers postal project, 1974

Series of 7 postcards, 10 × 15 cm, made from the remnants of volume I and II of the Wittgenstein papers. Six cards with handwritten texts in blue and red, one card is blank and an additional card functions as title sheet (the wittgenstein papers, herman de vries, eschenau 1974). Verso postmarked, with address information of addressee and stamp of de vries (and one stamp of a rabbit).

The postcards were sent to Frans Haks (Utrecht), Marinus Boezem (Middelburg) and Riekje Swart (Amsterdam). The catalogue raisonnée mentions that the edition was unlimited, but only 4 sets were realized. This set derives from Frans Haks (1938-2006), at the time in charge of the Modern Art department of the Arthistorical Institute at Utrecht University, later to become director of the Groninger Museum. Catalogue Raisonné: hdv 1974.011.30a-g.