Jan Dibbets, postal piece, 1969

published by Seth Siegelaub, New York, in an edition of approx. 1000. Double-sided postcard, 10.1 x 15.1 cm, announcing a performance by Dibbets in Amsterdam. Recto features two b/w photographs: the artist is winking while making a thumbs-up gesture, and a building with a black cross marking a window.

Message on verso reads: 'On May 9 (friday), May 12 (monday) and May 30 (friday) 1969 at 3.00 Greenwich Mean Time (9.00 EST) Jan Dibbets will make the gesture indicated on the overside at the placed 'X' in Amsterdam, Holland’. Dibbets sent the postcard to art collectors, curators and friends around the world. Rare early conceptual art project using the postal system. Unmailed copy in very good state.