Gilbert & George, personal invitation and signed photograph

(1) Gilbert & George, Invitation for the anniversary of 'Underneath the Arches', 1969. Lithograph with relief halftone and watercolour additions. Printed on thick white sheet, 20 x 25 cm, folded to 10.5 x 20 cm for mailing, with red dot sticker closure. Verso contains hand added artists' names and event date in silver marker. The same marker was used to write the postal information on the envelope addressed to Frans Haks, postmarked London 21 Oct. 1969. This was a personal invitation sent to selected figures in the art world to celebrate a year of performing their ‘singing sculpture’ in a special outdoor performance. Scarce, in the collection of MoMA New York/ Art & Project Gift.

(2) Original b/w photograph, 20.2 x 25.2 cm, made by Georges Verberne Fotoprodukties Amsterdam. Features the artists duo during their performance at the Stedelijk Museum in 1977, in which they remained motionless for 90 minutes. Signed on recto in black marker 'Love from Gilbert & George'. Verso shows various stamps with photographer and publishing information. The Amsterdam newspaper Het Parool placed the image on March 11 1977, the day after the event. Both items extremely rare and in good condition. (total 2)