A large ten (10) piece collection of Norton Family Christmas editions published by Peter Norton, along with four (4) other multiples and a collection of Norton Family Christmas cards and together with contemporary art ephemera.
Norton Family Editions include: Kara Walker (American, b. 1969) "Freedom, A Fable." 1997. Pop-up book. 9 3/4 x 8"; Anna Gasell (American, b. 1969) "Peep Show." Tunnel book. 7 1/4 x 6"; Brian Eno (British, b. 1948); Peter Schmidt (British); Pae White (American, b. 1963). "Oblique Strategies: A More Universal Edition." 1996. Offset-printed cards and molded plastic case. 6 x 5 x 2"; Nina Katchadourian (American, b. 1968) "Salt and Pepper Shakers." 2007. Two faux salt shakers with snowglobe-esque interiors in the original cardboard package. 4 x 4 x 2 1/4"; Sanford Biggers (American, b. 1970). "Cheshire Smile." 2008. Circular light object and holographic card. 8 1/2 x 5 x 2". Robert Lazzarini (American, b. 1965). "Tea Cup." Porcelain cup, dish, and metal spoon. 2003. Included with descriptive booklet. 8 1/2 x 3 1/2 x 8" (sight with spoon); Takashi Murakami (Japanese, 1962). "Cosmos Ball." 2000. Plastic toy form and hemisphere orb with mini CD inside. Missing base, figurine detached. 10 1/2 x 7 1/2 x 7 1/2" (sight). Yasumasa Morimura (Japanese, b. 1951). "Aimai-no-bi/Ambiguous Beauty." 1995. Photograph on wood fan in wooden box. 12 3/4 x 2 3/4 x 1 1/2"
Other multiples: Porcelain cube object with gold and silver finish. 5 x 4 1/2 x 7 1/2" (sight); Galerie Eigen + Art Berlin produced Kaleidoscope c. 1993. 6 1/2 x 1 3/4"; Offset printed pamphlet fold reading German text in gold on black. Text ends with "November 1994." 10 x 3"; Vanessa Beecroft (Italian, b. 1969). Pop-up gallery pamphlet circa a 1998 exhibition. 8 1.4 x 4"; large-scale editioned 98/99 calendar in German titled "Ver1999ung." Signed illegibly. 26 x 20"
Seven (7) pieces of other Norton Family Christmas Collection ephemera, including several cards.
Condition
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