Joseph Beuys Cards 1980s - Unoriginal Sins

10 Feb SAMMLUNG ULBRICHT. 1982. SIGNED & STAMPED BY BEUYS.

Bonn: Stadtisches Kunstmuseum, 1984
21 x 10cm, 6pp announcement leaflet with a b/w image of a Beuys' work Konzertflugeljom (from 1969) in b/w on the front. Internally details of the exhibition of works from the Ulbricht collection along with details of various talks and events. This example is signed in red felt tipped pen by Beuys on the front cover and is also stamped with an FIU blue impression on the right. VG+.

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08 Feb JOSEPH BEUYS: 7000 EICHEN. 1982. SIGNED BY BEUYS.

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Gelsenkirchen: FIU, n.d. (1982)
10.5 x 15cm, 2pp artist's postcard showing Beuys and others place one of the Basalt stones under where an oak tree was to be placed as part of the Kassel project. This card is signed by Beuys on the front of the card over the image. VG+.

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27 Jan DER KANZLER UND DIE KUNST. UNIQUE POSTCARD WITH ADDITIONS BY BEUYS + EMBOSSING. SIGNED BY BEUYS AND RUBBER STAMPED TWICE. Variation on Schellmann Nr 442.

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Heidelberg: Edition Staeck, 1982
10.5 x 15cm, 2pp announcement card for a film showing by H. G. Hillgruber with Beuys, Helmut Schmidt and Klaus Staeck. This card is one of a number - each unique - where Beuys has crossed out the word KANZLER (Chancellor) and rubber stamped the card twice and signed it. The card also has a blindstamp impression of a cross, a horse drawn carriage and a woman's face. A variation on Schellmann Nr 442. VG+.

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09 Jan BEUYS. 1982.

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NYC: Ronald Feldman, 1982
15 x 21cm, 2pp announcement card with an image of a work : UNTITLED (FROM THE GRETA GARBO SERIES) on the front and verso gallery details. VG+.

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07 Jan JURG FEDERSPIEL DIE BESTE STADT FUR BLINDE. 1982.

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Bonn: Galerie Klein, 1982 20.3 x 12.1cm, 2pp announcement card with an over drawn image of Beuys' sled multiple reproduced on the front in b/w with gallery text verso. The title translates to "Jurg - the best town for blind people". VG+. ...

06 Dec JOSEPH BEUYS. 1981.

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Hamburg: Galerie Kammer, 1981 19.5 x 14.5cm, 4pp announcement card with a photo-portrait of Beuys by Wolfgang Strackon the front and internally gallery details. VG+. ...

28 Nov JOSEPH BEUYS. MULTIPLAR 1969 – 1981. 1981. ANNOUNCEMENT WITH ADDED FAT.

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Lund: Galleriet, 1981 21×14.8cm, 4pp. Exhibition invitation / multiple consisting of a piece of felt-like cardboard folded in half. On the first page there is the name “Joseph Beuys” blind-stamped which has been smeared with fat. Internally there is a b/w image of Beuys and the exhibition details. Rare.

JOINT:

Original green postal envelope. ...

02 Nov 8 KUNSTLER. 1981.

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Bonn/Koln: Galerie Klein/Galerie Ha. Jo. Muller, 1981 15 x 10.5cm, 4pp typographic announcement card for a show of eight artists which include Beuys amongst others. The show was split between two galleries. Internally there is advance notice of Arnulf Rainer, SIgmar Polke and Gunter Tuzina exhibitions. VG+. ...

16 Oct RHINE WATER POLUTED (sic). 1981.

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Köln: Galerie Holtmann, 1981 10.4 x 14.8cm, 2pp announcement card for the title edition released in only 24 examples after the Rhein-Aktion by Nicolas Uriburu and Beuys. An image of the multiple bottle of poisoned water is reproduced on the front in lime green and black and verso a subscription form. VG+. ...

11 Oct JOSEPH BEUYS: VROUWEN. 1981.

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Nijmeegs: Nijmeegs Museum, 1981
10.5 x 17.2cm, 4pp announcement card which has a reproduction of a drawing of a woman inside - all of the drawings exhibition were of women. VG+.

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10 Oct SCIORA (BEWUSSTSEINSERWEITERUNG). 1981.

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Bonn: Galerie Klein, 1982
15 x 10.5cm, 2pp black on cream thin card. Announcement for an exhibition and also the book of the same title by Beuys and Dirk Rochtus and with photographs by Ute Klophaus. Only 40 signed copies were released. VG+.

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10 Oct GRASSELLO – CA (OH)2 + H2O. 1981. WITH RUBBER STAMPING.

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Paris: Yvon Lambert, 1981
15 x 10.5cm, 2pp announcement card with a reproduction of the cover of the artist's book by Beuys published by Yvon Lambert on the front. Verso minimal details and a rubber stamp impression "Joseph Beuys/10 Oct 81/Yvon Lambert, Paris". A mailed example that shows some franking ink marks on the front due to the postal experience else VG+.

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