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14 Jun DAS WIRTSCHAFTSWEERT-PRINZIP. 1980.

Koln: Edition Staeck, 1980 Three boxes (each 18.5 x 13.5 x 1.4cm) content of 12 different picture postcards in each (36 in total) - a complete set of the cards issued by the publisher here aside from the more expensive object multiple where an “economic value” object was issued in a further card box. All fine in like boxes - very scarce in this format outside of the multiple....

14 Jun DAS WIRTSCHAFTSWERT-PRINZIP PRINZIP 3. 1980. SIGNED BY BEUYS.

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Gent: Edition Staeck, n.d. (1980) 17.1 x 12.3cm, 2pp artist's postcard with a colour image of fat placed in a corner by Beuys. One of a number of similar postcards released as part of the Das Wirtschaftswert-Prinzip edition where the cards were joined with a signed "economic value" item (common domestic products without branding found by Beuys in the former GGD) in a box. This example is boldly signed by Beuys on the front in red felt tipped pen and verso publisher's details. Someone in the past has unwisely tried to frame this card and there is a paper residue all around the back of the card from a gluing to a backing card, the only text on the otherwise blank back is slightly obscured by this. ...

09 Jun DAS WIRTSCHAFTSWERT-PRINZIP PRINZIP 1. 1980. SIGNED BY BEUYS.

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Gent: Edition Staeck, n.d. (1981) 17.1 x 12.3cm, 2pp artist's postcard with a colour image of fat placed in a corner by Beuys. One of a number of similar postcards released as part of the Das Wirtschaftswert-Prinzip edition where the cards were joined with a signed "economic value" item (common domestic products without branding found by Beuys in the former GGD) in a box. This example is boldly signed by Beuys on the front in black felt tipped pen and verso publisher's details. Someone in the past has unwisely tried to frame this card and there is a paper residue all around the back of the card from a gluing to a backing card, the only text on the otherwise blank back is slightly obscured by this. ...

07 Jun JOSEPH BEUYS. 1980.

Posted at 14:42h in Joseph Beuys Cards 1980 - 23rd January 1986, Joseph Beuys Cards 1980s, Joseph Beuys Postcards

Paris: Galerie Nancy Gillespie - Elisabeth de Laage, 1980 10 × 15cm, 1pp typographic announcement card for a gallery show. VG+ condition although a mailed example with tipped on address label verso.. ...

07 Jun KITSCH POSTKARTE NO. 1. 1980. SIGNED AND DEDICATED BY BEUYS.

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Heidelberg: Edition Staeck, 1980
15 x 10.5cm, 2pp artist's postcard from the Originalgrafik - series D editions. The card lists a huge number of artistic supporters for the forthcoming elections called to support the SPD byt Beuys has overprinted the text "KITSCHPOSTKARTE" de facto criticising them as "kitsch" - Beuys of course being a founder member of the rival Gruenen Partie . This card is signed by Beuys at the top and a dedication also in his hand at the side - both in blue ink. VG+.Schellmann nr P 46.

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27 May JOSEPH. C. 1980. SIGNED BY BEUYS.

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Konig: Postkartenverlag, n.d. (c. 1980)
10.5 x 15cm, 2pp. artist's postcard with the title work (felt with the name Josefwritten on it) from 1963 in colour on the front, verso standard postcard design. This example is signed in red felt tipped pen on the front by Beuys. VG+.

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06 May ABENDESSEN MIT ANDY WARHOL UND JOSEPH BEUYS. 1980.

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Munchen: Bernard und Verena Kliuser, 1980
10.9 x 17cm, 1pp typographic invitation card to Frau Dr Hanne Westholt (handwritten) from the gallerists for a private dinner with bBeuys and Warhol. VG+. Clearly scarce.

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04 May MULTIPLIZIERTE KUNST. 1980.

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Ludwigschafen am Rhein: Der Stadtverwaltung Ludwigschafen am Rhein, 1980
20.4 x 10.5, 4pp. Announcement card for a show of object multiples - with Beuys striding towards the camera (La Revoluzioni siamo noi) on the front, internally museum details.

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22 Mar JOSEPH BEUYS. 1980.

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Peruga: Galleria d'Arte Moderna, 1980
10.5 x 16.5cm, 2pp typographic announcement card printed red on salmon coloured card. VG+ but a mailed and tipped on address label example.

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20 Feb JOSEPH BEUYS ZEICHNUNGEN. 1980. SIGNED BY BEUYS.

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Berlin: Nationalgalerie Berlin, 1980
10 x 15cm, 1pp typographic announcement card for an exhibition of Beuys' drawings. This card has been signed by Beuys in pencil. VG+.

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12 Feb JOSEPH BEUYS. ZEIGE DEINE WUNDE. 1980.

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Munchen:Schellmann & Kluser, 1980
15 x 21cm, 2pp. Announcement card for the title book discussing Beuys' Raum mit Doppelobjekten. Front of the card has a reprodcued double image of Beuys, verso publisher's details. VG+.

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28 Jan SUITE SCHWURHAND. SIGNED BY BEUYS.

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Vaduz: Grafos Verlag AG, n.d. (1980)
30 x 21cm, 1pp announcement leaflet for an etching by Beuys with a colour image of the work and details of the publication (in English) . This example is signed in red felt tipped pen by Beuys . Folded for mailed but else VG+.

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