[1980s and up] Armando, original drawing in booklet, 1981 Armando, Bilder/Pitture 1980-1981. Staple bound catalogue, 21 x 15 cm, 28 pp. Published in conjunction with a travelling Armando exhibition in 1981 held at Galerie Springer in Berlin (March 21 - April 30) and Studio Carlo Grossetti in Milan (May 7 - June 3). The title page contains an original pastel crayon drawing by the artist, in black, brown and red. It depicts a flag and is dedicated ‘Voor Jaap’ in black crayon writing. Catalogue near mint, drawing in mint condition.

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