2 November 1984]. · [Zurich
by Hartmann, Werner (1945 - 1993)
[Zurich: The Artist, 2 November 1984].. ca. 150 leaves, in ink, on rectos only. Bound notebook (165 x 105 mm). Cloth and boards. Text stock pale yellow, ruled in blue and red. Fine. An original artist's book by Hartmann, signed, titled and dated by him on the rear pastedown. Each leaf bears an arrangement (sometimes occupying most of the page, sometimes a portion of it) of Hartmann's characteristic symbols (including recurrent stylized fish). A number of the individual leaves are dated in September demonstrating that Hartmann's work on this undertaking spanned a number of weeks. Laid in is a photo postcard of the artist. For a useful account of Hartmann's life and work, see: www.werner- hartmann.ch.
(Inventory #: WRCLIT74263)