Claes Oldenburg Notes

Rose, Barbara. Claes Oldenburg Notes. Los Angeles: Gemini G.E.L., 1968. First edition. Octavo portfolio. (4) 13pp., 12 plates. Original illustrated white portfolio with black lettering on cover and spine. “The conception of the “Notes” is a natural extension of Oldenburg’s ordinary activity, which includes “priming” himself to work by constantly recording his reaction to the environment in the form of random jottings and quick sketches.” (Barbara Rose, art historian and art critic). “Notes” is a portfolio prospectus containing twelve color offset reproductions of original lithographs and thirteen text pages by Claes Oldenburg, plus title, Rose’s intro and colophon page. Portfolio with some wear and sunning long edges, cocked spine. Portfolio in overall good condition, interior in very good+ condition. g- to vg+. Softcover. (40211) $50