International Autograph Auctions Ltd.
Lot 193
SCULPTORS: Richard Long (1945- ) English Sculptor & Land Artist. Illustrated A.L.S., Richard Long, one page, 4to, Lower Failand, Bristol, n.d. (1995), to Daniel. Long writes in bold pencil and sends his correspondent an image for an invitation card, further instructing 'Please reduce it in proportion to standard/large post card envelope size. Image Full-bleed B/W Good quality card (not too thin) & semi-gloss surface', and adding that his correspondent can design the reverse side himself, although advising that just his name is necessary as well as names and dates, all to be centred and in capitals, 'If you want to use colour, whole of reverse side can be in mid-brown'. A red ink stamp of two feet appears alongside Long's signature. Accompanied by an unsigned copy of the invitation card referred to for the opening of Long's exhibition at the Daniel Weinberg Gallery in San Francisco on 2nd November (1995) and featuring an image of Muddy Water Line in Rome, 1994; Kenneth Armitage (1916-2002) British Sculptor. A.L.S., Kenneth Armitage, one page, 4to, London, 20th January 1959, to Dr. F. Scweighefer. Armitage thanks his correspondent for their letter and sends a specimen of his handwriting, remarking 'As you will not be able to read it I repeat also in type' and also observing 'May I add that your own signature is a most fascinating example'. A typescript of the letter appears at the foot of the page; Richard Deacon (1949- ) British Sculptor. A.L.S., Richard Deacon, one page, 4to, n.p., n.d. (post 1994), to Stefan. Deacon informs his correspondent that Phaidon Press published a monograph in 1994 as part of their series on contemporary artists although also suggests trying to obtain a copy of the 1990 exhibition catalogue from the Kaiser Wilhelm Museum, 'or Walter Koenigs bookshop in Cologne or The Lisson Gallery in London'. VG, 4
