Shinkichi Tajiri, Pin Ups

(1) Pin-Ups No.1. Sculptures and photos by Tajiri 1961-64. Baarlo, X Press, 1968. Loose sheets in ill. envelope, hand printed in an edition of 250 copies, this one numbered 66. Contains 3 introduction leaves, 11 b/w xeroxed photos, 2 signed and numbered offset prints (66/250 and 41/50), 3 index sheets of Pin Up works featuring photographic images printed silver on black stock. The envelope seems to have some added material, as the colophon only mentions 11 photos and 1 offset print. Partial browning and creasing to the envelope. Interior incl. sheets are in very good condition.

The Pin Up photos were meant to be published in a catalogue by Hamilton Galleries London, but rejected 'for fear of legal difficulties'. Several ended up in a catalogue by Galerie 20, which is added to this lot. (2) Tajiri. Arnhem, Galerie 20, 1964. Staple bound, 23 x 17 cm, 20 pp. Features amazing full page b/w photographs, including a portrait of the artist. Includes English text deriving from a BBC broadcast on Tajiri's sculptures at the Hamilton Galleries London 1964. Very good copy. (total 2)