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LA TOMBOLA DE LA “KERMESSE HÉROÏQUE. 1987. DESIGN BY ANNETTE MESSAGER.

paul robertson — Tue, 20 May 2025 17:25:23 +0000

Sainte-Eustache: Kermesse Héroïque, 1997 10.3 x 15cm, 1pp printed black on red paper. A single ticket for a charity lottery which was designed byMessager for the event. VG+ although the entrant has signed her name. Scarce.

“LES VARIÉTÉS”. 1980.

paul robertson — Tue, 20 May 2025 17:15:31 +0000

Paris: La Galerie Nancy Gillespie, 1980 10.3 x 15.5cm, 2pp announcement card with a b/w image of the artist performing in front of a projection of a female face, verso gallery details. Unmailed - VG+.

MES TROPHIES 1986 – 8. 1988.

paul robertson — Tue, 20 May 2025 17:11:26 +0000

Paris: Laage-Salomon Gallery,1988

15.8 x 8cm, 4pp announcement card for a solo show of Messager's manipulated photographs of female common cosmetic practices. One double b/w image internally. VG+.

CASINO. 2005.

paul robertson — Mon, 24 Feb 2025 19:23:50 +0000

Venice: Pavilion Francais, 2005 15 x 21cm, 2pp announcement card for Messager's installation in the French Pavilion during the 51st Venice Biennale. Full colour image of the installation on the front, verso exhibition details. VG+.

FRANCE. 2021. LAPEL BADGE.

paul robertson — Sun, 25 Sep 2022 18:34:20 +0000

Paris: Marian Goodman, 2021 4.5cm, dia., metal, plastic and printed paper button badge with a reproduced colour drawing by Messager of France as if it had internal organs. Unlimited edition. VG+.

EXORCISM. 2021. LAPEL BADGE.

paul robertson — Sun, 25 Sep 2022 18:33:15 +0000

Paris: Marian Goodman, 2021 4.5cm, dia., metal, plastic and printed paper button badge with a reproduced drawing by Messager. Unlimited edition. VG+.

NO GOD IN MY VAGINA. 2021. LAPEL BADGE.

paul robertson — Sun, 25 Sep 2022 18:31:56 +0000

Paris: Marian Goodman, 2021 4.5cm, dia., metal, plastic and printed paper button badge with a Pro Free Choice message and drawing. Unlimited edition. VG+.

FAIRE FIGURES. 1993.

paul robertson — Sun, 23 Jan 2022 12:47:01 +0000

Amiens: Fonds Régional d'Art Contemporain de Picardie, 1993 54 x 32cm (Unfolded size), 2pp announcement and small poster for a solo show of drawings and ceiling installations by the artist. Thin paper. One work reproduced in colour. Folded for mailing but in VG condition (unmailed example).

ANNETTE MESSAGER. POINT D’IRONIE NR 5. 1998

paul robertson — Fri, 12 Feb 2021 12:16:24 +0000

Paris: Agnes b. 1998 42 x 30cm, 8pp. A single (and very early) number of this long running artist broadside issued for free in large numbers by the fashion house. Colour images of various hand assemblages in fabric, objects and photographs by the artist. VG+.

CHRISTIAN BOLTANSKI JEAN LE GAC ANNETTE MESSAGER. 1973.

paul robertson — Sun, 09 Aug 2020 14:25:15 +0000

DIjon: Musee Rude, 1973 30 x 21cm, 76pp plus card covers. Exhibition catalogue that should be regarded as a joint artist's book - with original contributions by Boltanski, Le Gac and Annette Messager. Boltanski's part is "5 BROUILLONS DE CHRISTIAN BOLTANSKI MARS - MAI 1973" - five hand-written texts in facsimile of the artist's handwriting which discuss various projects undertaken in the past year. Le Gac has "L'ENQUETE" - a quasi thriller short story with one b/w image. Messager has "SUR LES TRAVAUX DE L'ATELIER" - again texts in reproduction of her originals although typed. ` VG+ condition although the wrappers are a little grubby and there is a past label scuff top left on the front. Scarce.

UNTITLED. ORIGINAL PHOTOGRAPH OF A WORK.

paul robertson — Sun, 10 May 2020 12:07:08 +0000

n.p.: n.p., n.d. 10 x 14cm, original commercially processed colour photograph of an untitled work by Messager. The image is a young Messager alongside her trying out variation on her signature (much as a young girl might do). VG.

ANNETTE MESSAGER. INSTALLATION. 1992.

paul robertson — Sun, 10 May 2020 10:54:17 +0000

Koln: Monika Spruth Galerie, 1992 42 x 30cm, 1pp. Exhibition poster with one large image in b/w of an installation work. Paper browned a little and folded else VG+.