Bas Jan ADER, 1992: 'The Boy Who Fell over Niagara Falls'; ltd. 500 copies

Name: Bas Jan ADER, 1992: 'The Boy Who Fell over Niagara Falls'; ltd. 500 copies
Price: 375 USD
Availability: InStock
Author: Bas Jan Ader

by Bas Jan Ader

$375 · At auction with eBay

rare conceptual art book Bas Jan Ader (1942-1975) THE BOY WHO FELL OVER NIAGARA FALLS Scenes from performance at Art & Project Gallery Gallerie Paul Andriesse, Amsterdam © Bas Jan Ader Estate 1992 1st (only) ed. ed. of 500 copies [40]+[iv] pag. 17 x 24 cm. stapled cf.: 'Bas Jan Ader: Please don't leave me', 2013, p. 174. 29 pictures of the famous performance by Bas Jan Ader reading a Reader's Digest story at Art & Project Gallery {Amsterdam) in 1972 the text of the book is printed below the photos The text reflects Ader's central motifs of falling, loss and water, only 3 years before the artist himself was lost at sea crossing the Atlantic Ocean in a far too small sailboat... rare and iconic book on an iconic conceptual performance: it always costs €600-€750 ($700-$880) The book is in almost excellent condition . Normal 0 21 Please Note! I can not ship for $4! Please wait for my personalized invoice. The shipping costs charged are the actual costs at the Post Office: Nederland: EU 4,95 Europe: EU 13 Worldwide: $ 23 Please note: Delays resulting from customs processing are NOT included in the shipping speed estimates.

Year: 1992
Condition: Very Good

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