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MECHANISMUS DER BEDEUTUNG (WERK IM ENTSTEHEN: 1963-1971) - SIGNED PRESENTATION COPY TO SAM AND MAKO FRANCIS FROM THE ARTISTS WITH A DRAWING
(ARAKAWA, SHUSAKU) (GINS, MADELINE). Arakawa, Shusaku & Madeline Gins. Foreword by Lawrence Alloway. Munchen, GERMANY: Verlag F. Bruckmann, Munchen, 1971. First Edition. Oblong Small 4to. Boards in Illustrated Jacket. Artists Monograph. Fine./Fine.. 126pp, 69 b&w and 14 color illustrations. Text in German. This is the austere 1971 hardbound monograph on the work of the noted Japanese Conceptual practitioner Shusaku Arakawa and his collaborator, Madeline Gins. A most handsome example additionally BEARING THE ELABORATE FULL PAGE INSCRIPTIONS "For Mako / and Sam / Francis / all my (heart drawing) / Arakawa" and "Dear Sam, Dear Mako, / All my O + X X?! + O / love love / Madeline" in blue ink on the front endpaper and half title page. we acquired this directly from the Estate of the late, great Sam Francis, whose discreet ink library stamp is on the inside rear board. PLEASE NOTE: Additional shipping costs are required for this item beyond our standard rates due to its value - we will inform you of the applicable amount at time of purchase. 3-7654-1439-5 Inventory Number: 025574