ART + DESIGN (Spring)
Wed, May 18, 2022 02:00PM EDT
Lot 2
John O'Reilly (American, 1930 - 2021)
Estimate: $800 - $1,200
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
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| $0 | $10 |
| $100 | $25 |
| $500 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,500 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $25,000 | $2,500 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
Exceptionally rare hand-constructed artist book. Thirty-one original photographs collaged into the text of W.H. Auden's (British/American, 1907 - 1973) book of poems: "About The House," a group of poems about Auden's house in Kirchsletten, Austria.
This rare and unique artist book was a collaboration with the artist James Tellin (American, B 1930.) (Tellin and O'Reilly were life partners.) The Auden volume was disassembled, collaged and reassembled by the artists. Signed, dated and inscribed by both artists.
Provenance: Howard Yezerski Gallery 1996 to benefit the: Boston Pediatric and Family Aids Project. An exceptionally important LGBT Queer artwork.
Note: O'Reilly's photo collages were chosen for the 1995 Whitney Biennial.
Volumne was disabseembled and reassembled by artists and re-binding is consistent with artists intent. Photographs are collaged and arranged irregularly and as intended by the artists. Nothing unfavorable to note. (Please note, this is not a full condition report. Please email us at: info@Vallots.com for a detailed condition report or for additional photographs. Every lot is sold as-is.)
This rare and unique artist book was a collaboration with the artist James Tellin (American, B 1930.) (Tellin and O'Reilly were life partners.) The Auden volume was disassembled, collaged and reassembled by the artists. Signed, dated and inscribed by both artists.
Provenance: Howard Yezerski Gallery 1996 to benefit the: Boston Pediatric and Family Aids Project. An exceptionally important LGBT Queer artwork.
Note: O'Reilly's photo collages were chosen for the 1995 Whitney Biennial.
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