Gilbert & George. Collection of (signed) ephemera and booklets
Set of 3 Art & Project bulletins published in Amsterdam and Tokyo. Single folded sheets, 29.5 x 21 cm, 4 pp. Mailed copies, in excellent condition. (1) No. 20, March 1970. Iconic issue, mailed from Japan. Interior features portrait drawings of the artists in b/w. (2) No. 47, December 1971. Signed copy. Gilbert & George, A Touch of Blossom: Spring 1971. Contains a full page b/w photo-illustration, signed 'Gilbert and George' in red pen in lower right. (3) No. 103, November 1977. Colour printed interior shows an image of a wall with red spray-painted text 'We're all angry'.
(4) Art & Project invitation flyer for the exhibition 'Art Notes and Thoughts' and a Living Sculpture performance, May 1970. (5) Art Notes and Thoughts. Catalogue for the Gilbert & George exhibition at Art & Project, Amsterdam May 1970. Folded leaflet, 25.3 x 17.8 cm, 4 pp. With title list and red G&G stamp in lower right corner. (6) Gilbert & George, The Pencil on Paper. London, Art for All, 1970. Artists' book, stapled, 20.5 x 12.5 cm, 12 pp. No. 216 of a limited edition of 500. With red stamped G&G emblem on last page and inserted note 'with the compliments of Art & Project'. This is the first publication by the duo, outlining their artistic goals and program. Mint copy in original envelope with artists' stamps. (7) Invitation card for the book presentation 'Dark Shadow' at Art & Project Feb 14 1977. Printed gold on red, with several pinholes. (total 7)