Copenhague:Berg, 22 avril 1971
21 x 14.8cm, 1pp Original carbon copy of a typed and signed short note from M Berg tanking Boltanski for sending him the Sonnabend catalogue. VG+.
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Paris: Sonnabend Gallery, 1971
22 x 13.5cm, 8pp (self cover). The artist's fifth book which has an alternative title: "ESSAIS DE RECONSTITUTION D'OBJETS AYAN APPPARTENU A CHRISTIAN BOLTANSKI ENTRE 1948 ET 1954". The book consists of 45 examples of objects from his childhood that Boltanski has tried to recreate in a variety of methods - they are mostly in text description but there are four small b/w images of some of the items. The items are mostly in clay or similar modelling materials and shown in metal drawers as if in an exhibition.
An important book which reflects Boltanski's interest in metal storage and the authority that such placements give to the objects. In VG condition but with some rust on staples.
JOINT:
Hand addressed envelope by Boltanski sent to M. Berg in Copenhagen. Franked printed stamp.
Referenced in Flay Boltanski Catalogue Page 48.
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Paris: s.p. (Boltanski), 1970
18 x 16cm, original vintage b/w photograph which has a text below it telling a tale of Boltanski and his brothers. The photograph does indeed seem to be of the title - Boltanksi is on the right of the trio - later such images cannot be assumed always to be true. Original first edition.
JOINT:
17.2 x 26cm hand addressed manilla envelope sent to M. Berg in Denmark.Franked 10/11/1970.
It is referenced in Flay Christian Boltanski Catalogue 1992, Page 40
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Berlin: n.p., 1970.
10.3 x 15cm, 2pp commercial postcard with an image of the Berlin Kongresshalle and on the reverse greetings and best wishes from both Boltanski and his partner Annette Messager. VG+.
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N.p. (Copenhague): Berg, 13 juillet 1970
21 x 15cm, 1pp original vintage carbon copy of a signed letter from M. Berg to Boltanski thanking the latter for the photographs sent to Berg by Boltansk that Berg found after his return from Venice. Berg notes he includes documents about some Danish young artists.
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Copenhague: Berg, 7 Mai 1967
21 x 15cm, 1pp. Original carbon copy of a typed and signed letter from M Berg explaining that he was to publish a novel by a young Danish writer Vagn Lundbye. The letter asks if Ramon might be able to supply a cover illustration. The title of the novel is Morkespil (Game of Shadows).
The story is of soldiers on a raft in the sea trying to survive the elements, attacks from the air and even each other. Berg says that the Ramon Mobilisation image (see elsewhere) that Boltanski sent before would do but Berg would prefer to commission new work. He then points out that there is little time so a quick response would help.
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Copenhague: Berg, 12 Fevrier 1967
21 x 15cm, 1ppOriginal carbon copy of a typed and signed letter from M Berg noting Boltanski's news of the new gallery and that he was obtaining great pleasure from the Romero painting that he had bought.
After asking if there would be a new Romero exhibition this year, Berg mentions for the first time the novel he is involved with and asks if Romero might be interested in designing the cover?
Finally he also gives notice that he most likely will visit the Gallery in May of 1967.
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Paris: Galerie Claude Levin, 24 Janvier 1967
27 x 21cm, 1pp a signed hand typed letter from Boltanski on Galerie Claude Levin letterhead paper to M. Berg.
Boltanski explains that he is now in charge of the new gallery but his interests in art have not changed.
He also lets Berg know that Romero had an exhibition where the critic Jean-Jacques Leve wrote that "he was the revelation of the year."
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Paris: Galerie Tournesol, 22 Fevrier 1966
21 x 13.5cm, 1pp hand typed letter from Boltanski on Galerie du Tournesol letterhead paper to M. Berg noting he had sent photographs of works by Romero and noting that he (Boltanski) would not be in Paris in March and hoping that was not when the collector was coming to the city.
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Paris: Galerie Tournesol, 14 Fevrier 1966
21 x 13.5cm, 1pp hand typed letter from Boltanski on Galerie du Tournesol letterhead paper to M. Berg thanking the collector for his cheque. Boltanski points out that A very large painting by Ramon was a great success at the last Salon de Jeune Peinture and was reproduced n several magazine. Finally Boltanski hope to see Berg again in Paris.
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Copenhague: Berg, 2 Fevrier 1966
21 x 15cm, 4pp but only one side with text. Original carbon copy of a typed and signed letter from M Berg noting that the painting had successfully arrived and including a cheque for 600 FR. Berg also asks for photographs of paintings by Romero in advance of visiting Paris in person.
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Copenhague: Berg, 9 Decembre 1965
30 x 21cm, 2pp. Original carbon copy of a typed and signed letter from M Berg indicating he was interested in acquiring one of the paintings by Ramon however the images sent by Boltanski do not show the colours. He also notes he is coming to Paris and will meet Boltanski and look at works in person including a painting by Romero.
This letter has some notes in red ink.
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