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+ – 0. (PLUS MOINS ZERO). Nos. 1 – 32/33. CONTINUOUS RUN OF EARLY NUMBERS OF THIS SCARCE MAGAZINE PLUS NR12BIS & NR39. 1973 – 1981. INCLUDES BROODTHAERS, BEUYS, ANDERSON & CADERE COVERS.

paul robertson — Thu, 12 Mar 2026 13:18:23 +0000

Paris: Elisabeth, Stepháne & Anne-Marie Rona. 1973 - 1981 34.5 x 25 cm, pagination varies, 34 different numbers (including 3 double issues - nrs 21/22. 23/24, 32/33 and special nr 12 bis) plus nr 39. All = 85. A continuous early run of this important art journal that was initiated from Stephane Elizabeth from her Galerie les Contemporains, along with her son Stepháne and daughter Anne-Marie. The first issue (included here) was published on the occasion of the Düsseldorf Art Fair in October 1973. Contributions are from by Jospeh Beuys (2 covers), Marcel Broodthaers (3 covers), André Cadere, Charlier, Michelangelo Pistoletto, Anne and Patrick Poirier, Ulay & Marina Abramovic, Ian Hamilton Finlay and others. JOINT: Paris: Elisabeth, Stepháne & Anne-Marie Rona. 1973 - 1981 NR 39, 34.5 x 25 cm, 48pp. Very slight marking / browning on the odd issue but overall VG++. Early numbers of this journal are hard to find and this early run is not available elsewhere that we know of. Please note this is a heavy bundle and shipping will be higher than usual - please enquire.

PHOTOGRAPH OF MUSSE D’ART MODERN, DEPARTMENT DES AIGLES 1971

paul robertson — Thu, 02 Oct 2025 18:27:00 +0000

Bruxelles: Musees Royaux des beaux Arts de Belgique, n.d. 16 x 30cm machine-printed b/w photograph of one of Broodthaer's works for the above exhibition. A later reproduction created by the museum for press use. Fine.

MARCEL BROODTHAERS DRAWINGS & GRAPHICS. 1982.

paul robertson — Wed, 03 Sep 2025 20:19:41 +0000

New York: John Gibson Gallery, 1982

10.5 x 15cm, 2pp announcement card with one image of a plastic Plaque by the artist: "MUSEUM enfants non admis" on the front in b/w, verso gallery details. Posthumous exhibition promoting works by Broodthaers. VG+.

SELECTED EDITIONS. 1986.

paul robertson — Fri, 01 Aug 2025 17:44:15 +0000

NYC: John Gibson Gallery, 1986 15 x 10.5cm, 2pp announcement card for a show of Broodthaers' editions, verso gallery details. Unmailed example - VG+.

JOSEPH BEUYS MARCEL BROODTHAERS ANTONIO TAPIES. 1989.

paul robertson — Fri, 01 Aug 2025 09:39:46 +0000

NYC: John Gibson Gallery, 1989 10.5 x 15cm, 2pp typographic design announcement card for a tripartite group show with works from Beuys, Broodthaers and Tapies. and verso gallery details. Unmailed example - VG+.

LE PAPIER. 1966. EARLY DISPLAY OF BOOK OBJECTS BY MARCEL BROODTHAERS.

paul robertson — Sat, 17 May 2025 19:47:43 +0000

Bruxelles: Cogeime, 1966. 30 x 21cm, 4pp announcement card for a group show mostly of watercolours, pencils, gouache, ink, oils and pastel paintings on paper but also for the early presentation of book objects by Marcel Broodthaers. Paintings by Bonfanti, Bruning, Bryen, Cesar, Chagall, Debrem Degottex, Tanouarn, Sonnenstern, Stenne, Jef Verheyen and Van der Wouwer, alongside sculptures by Monheim, One b/w image of a painting by Cesar (Lacis - Arrache) is tipped on inside the card else minimal text. Not noted in the Broothaers literature. VG+ and rare.

SPECCHIO REGENCY. 1973.

paul robertson — Wed, 22 Jan 2025 14:50:23 +0000

Gent: Museum van Hedendaagse Kunst, 1973 15 x 10.5cm, 2pp museum card displaying the title work by Broodthaers (a mirror with an eagle motif) sited in the exhibition. Verso museum details. VG+.

SKULPTUR. 1986.

paul robertson — Thu, 02 Jan 2025 17:11:13 +0000

Koln: Galerie Michael Werner, 1986 60 x 42cm, full colour poster with a reproduced painting by Immendorff which was also the announcement for a show of works by Georg Baselitzz, Marcel Broodthaers, James Lee Byars, Jorg Immendorff, Per Kirkeby, Markus Lupertz and A. R. Penck. Folded for mailing. JOINT: Original printed envelope for the show. A maile example.

LE PRIVILEGE DE L’ART 1249 – 1975. 1975.

paul robertson — Sun, 31 Mar 2024 10:40:51 +0000

Oxford: Museum of Modern Art, 1975 42 x 30cm, red and blue offset lithographic exhibition poster for one of Broodthaers' last exhibitions before his death. The show exhibited object, photographs, slide installations and films by the poet-artist. The title references the endowment of the first Oxford college. Folded twice for mailing else VG+. Scarce.

LA PORTE EST OUVERTE. 1972.

paul robertson — Sun, 18 Feb 2024 09:23:32 +0000

Koln: Michaël Werner, 1972 21 x 15cm, 12pp (self cover). Loose signatures as released. Artist's book by Broodthaers with reproduced drawings by the artist/poet with texts. The regular edition consisted of 50 copiesbut this is one of an unknown number of signed or numbered copies. Back cover shows a little browning around the margins else VG+. Scarce in any form. Orig. ill. covers.

DE LA COLLECTION MARIE-PUCK BROODTHAERS. 2023. AUCTION CATALOGUE.

paul robertson — Wed, 01 Nov 2023 20:15:50 +0000

Paris: Artcurial, 2023 28 x 23cm, 234pp plus card covers. Auction catalogue for the collection of Marie-Puck Broodthaers which contains details and colour images of around 120 items (some unique) by her father as well as other items by Marina Abramovic, Daniel Buren, Marcel Broodthaers, Marie-puck Broodthaers, James Lee Byars, Robert Desnos, Marcel Duchamp, Fernand Leger, Yves Klein, Arthur Kopcke, Wolfgang Laib, Rene Magritte, and Dieter Roth. Very useful reference. VG+.

THE MANUSCRIPT. 1975.

paul robertson — Tue, 06 Jun 2023 10:09:05 +0000

Berlin: Edition Rene Block, n.d. (1975) 15 x 10cm, 1pp postcard printed recto only. The prospectus for the eponymous edition. Very rare promotional card. Fine condition.