Slothouber & Graatsma, Cubische vormgeving 1955-1970
Self-published, n.p., 1976. Double portfolio, 30 x 21.5 cm, 553 pp., presenting documentation about the cubic constructions centre ccc founded by Jan Slothouber and William Graatsma. Includes a large collection of A4 offset lithos, texts, folding sheets, catalogues, announcements, posters, design drawings et al. A sheet with red stamped, signed and dated logo 1977 is paper clipped to the front cover. Moderate toning and soiling to the exterior of the portfolio, interior very good. Rare item.
A list of contents is printed on the interior of the wrapper. Some highlights include an Art & Project Bulletin, various colour studies for Cubic isometric constructions, designs for children's stamps, Plus Kern News Ghent 1970, a catalogue from Neue Galerie Aachen, 1973. The 'historical report' was first intended to be published in 1969, but was eventually released in 1976 in conjunction with the Rietveld exhibition at the Bonnefantenmuseum Maastricht.