herman de vries. Postal project (untitled) Collected, 1977-2001

Six transparent envelopes with collected material, mostly dried leaves or grasses, 11.5 × 16.5 cm. Addressed on recto of envelope, with handwritten notes about the found vegetation on the envelope or on a small piece of paper inside the envelope, signed by the artist. Sent to various people.

(1) Jan en Tineke Hoekstra, collected 2-10-1976 Eschenau. (2) Paul Hefting, collected 19-7-1978. (3) Frans Haks and Johan Ambaum, date not deciphered. (4) Frans Haks and Johan Ambaum, collected 20-9-1980, with red rabbit stamp. (5) Frans Haks and Johan Ambaum, collected La Palmita 15-3-1982. (6) Dick Veeze, collected 24-7-2001, 17.6 x 12.5 cm. Ref: hdv 2001.083.1. The envelopes were formerly mounted, and have some yellowing at glued spots, else fine mailed copies. (total 6) *All works derive from a private collection, Amsterdam.