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Viennese Actionism - Brus, Günter. Die Schastrommel (from volume 13 under the title "Die Drossel") nos. 1-8 (issue 4 as a special edition, 8 in 2 variants), 12 and 13 (of 17) in 13 issues as well as 1 cover of the folder. Edited by Günter Brus. With 4 original photographs, 2 original colored pencil drawings and numerous original screen prints (including cover illustration) as well as numerous texts, photos and drawings by the participating authors and artists. Berlin and Bolzano, 1969-1975. 29 x 21 cm and 23 x 17 cm respectively. Mostly color illustrated original boards. The most important issues of the legendary journal of Viennese Actionism. Initially published in 120 and 150 copies, later in 500 and 1000 copies. - Issue no. 1. in 1st edition - issue no. 2. with the original photograph of an action, photographed by Klaus Eschen. 18 x 23.8 cm. With photographer's stamp on verso. As well as signed and dated original lead and colored pencil drawing by Günter Brus. 1970. 29.5 x 20.5 cm. - Cf. hand drawings 1969-1971. Cologne, König, 1971. p. 37 (ill.). - Issue no. 4 as a special copy. In a binding variant with printed glassine cover. - One of 30 copies: with 1 mounted, signed and inscribed original photograph "Geweih" by Arnulf Rainer, 17.5 x 13 cm. - Signed, dated and inscribed original colored pencil drawing by Brus "für Margaret - Verhaltensforschung", 1971. 28.5 x 20.5 cm. - 2 original photographs mounted on one sheet. Each 8 x 11.5 cm. Signed and inscribed "'ANA' - 1964/Vienna" by Brus on the sheet. - Booklet no. 5 with mounted fabric relic on the front cover. - Booklet no. 8 in 3 volumes (8a, b and c) and in 1 volume. - Inside front cover with handwritten dedication, presumably to Margaret Raspé: "Alles Liebe zum Geburtstag 1975 Anna + Günther". - Collection folder cover for issues 1-8 with color silkscreen print, signed, dated and numbered by Brus on the front. Copy: 121. 1973 - Signed dedication on verso "Mit Widmung signiert, Günzi Brus - Basel 73". - Cover torn approx. 7 cm in the left margin, cover of issue 2 slightly creased and minimally torn at the capitals, slightly rubbed in places, in good overall condition. - Provenance: Estate of Margaret Raspé, with whom Brus lived during his time in exile in Berlin and in whose cellar he produced the Schastrommel.
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Viennese Actionism - Brus, Günter. Die Schastrommel (from volume 13 under the title "Die Drossel") nos. 1-8 (issue 4 as a special edition, 8 in 2 variants), 12 and 13 (of 17) in 13 issues as well as 1 cover of the folder. Edited by Günter Brus. With 4 original photographs, 2 original colored pencil drawings and numerous original screen prints (including cover illustration) as well as numerous texts, photos and drawings by the participating authors and artists. Berlin and Bolzano, 1969-1975. 29 x 21 cm and 23 x 17 cm respectively. Mostly color illustrated original boards. The most important issues of the legendary journal of Viennese Actionism. Initially published in 120 and 150 copies, later in 500 and 1000 copies. - Issue no. 1. in 1st edition - issue no. 2. with the original photograph of an action, photographed by Klaus Eschen. 18 x 23.8 cm. With photographer's stamp on verso. As well as signed and dated original lead and colored pencil drawing by Günter Brus. 1970. 29.5 x 20.5 cm. - Cf. hand drawings 1969-1971. Cologne, König, 1971. p. 37 (ill.). - Issue no. 4 as a special copy. In a binding variant with printed glassine cover. - One of 30 copies: with 1 mounted, signed and inscribed original photograph "Geweih" by Arnulf Rainer, 17.5 x 13 cm. - Signed, dated and inscribed original colored pencil drawing by Brus "für Margaret - Verhaltensforschung", 1971. 28.5 x 20.5 cm. - 2 original photographs mounted on one sheet. Each 8 x 11.5 cm. Signed and inscribed "'ANA' - 1964/Vienna" by Brus on the sheet. - Booklet no. 5 with mounted fabric relic on the front cover. - Booklet no. 8 in 3 volumes (8a, b and c) and in 1 volume. - Inside front cover with handwritten dedication, presumably to Margaret Raspé: "Alles Liebe zum Geburtstag 1975 Anna + Günther". - Collection folder cover for issues 1-8 with color silkscreen print, signed, dated and numbered by Brus on the front. Copy: 121. 1973 - Signed dedication on verso "Mit Widmung signiert, Günzi Brus - Basel 73". - Cover torn approx. 7 cm in the left margin, cover of issue 2 slightly creased and minimally torn at the capitals, slightly rubbed in places, in good overall condition. - Provenance: Estate of Margaret Raspé, with whom Brus lived during his time in exile in Berlin and in whose cellar he produced the Schastrommel.
