Pages: unpaged Size: Box = 350mm Inscription: Signed by the artist Edition: #40/60
Place publication: Paris, France Publisher: Association Francaise d'Action Artistique ISBN: 3-88375-146-4
Additional notes: 28 items (not including envelopes) including books, photographs, facsimiles, and other printed matter, dated from 1969 to 1991.
Housed together in black board case with printed paper labels.
Signed by the artist on the front of the box and on a laid in photograph.
Co-published by: Verlag der Buchandlung Walther Konig, Koln; Jennifer Flay Editeur, Paris; Portikus, Frankfurt am Main.
These items are included in "Catalogue" Christian Boltanski, 1992. Reproduced in facsimile in the exhibition catalogue as items: 3, 6, 7, 9, 11, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 23, 26, 28, 29, 32, 33, 36, 38, 41, 45, 57 (Original copy), 60, 65, 69. See 'Chapters Associated' below for more details.
Exhibition notes: Sans Souci (1991) was exhibited on: 'Faces, Spaces and Tenuous Places'
JBCBA, WAM
6 February – 13 May 2024
Ref: GB/12441
Articles
Recherche et présentation de Tout ce qui Reste de mon Enfence 1969 Illustrated on p8 of 'Catalogue - Books and Printed Matter, Ephemera 1966 - 1991'.
Reconstitution d'un Accident qui ne m'est pas Encore Arrivé et où j'ai Trouvé la Mort 1969 Illustrated on p16 of 'Catalogue - Books and Printed Matter, Ephemera 1966 - 1991'.
Photographie de la Soeur de l'Artiste en Train de Creuser sur la Plage de Granville 1969 Black & white photograph taken in 1966 at the beach in Glanville, Normandy, held in a white envelope.
Illustrated on p20 of 'Catalogue - Books and Printed Matter, Ephemera 1966 - 1991'.
Lettre Manuscrite 'demandant de l'aide' 1970 Illustrated on p24 of 'Catalogue - Books and Printed Matter, Ephemera 1966 - 1991'.
Facsimile of a letter in response to a call for help.
Kept together with 'Je me permets de vous écrire pour vous soumettre un project qui me tient à coeur...' (1
Tout ce que je sais d'une Femme qui est Morte et que je n'ai pas Connue 1970 Illustrated on p30 of 'Catalogue - Books and Printed Matter, Ephemera 1966 - 1991'.
The photographs were supplied by Colombian artist Luis Caballero.
Christian Boltanski à 5 ans 3 mots de Distance 1970 Two black & white identity photographs, kept in a white envelope with 'Christian Boltanski et ses Frères (1970).
Illustrated on p36 of 'Catalogue - Books and Printed Matter, Ephemera 1966 - 1991'.
Christian Boltanski et ses Frères 1970 Black & white photograph taken by the Baltic sea near Leningrad, kept in a white envelope with 'Christian Boltanski à 5 ans 3 mots de Distance (1970).
Illustrated on p40 of 'Catalogue - Books and Printed Matter, Ephemera 1966 - 1991'.
Reconstitution de Gestes Effectués par Christian Boltanski entre 1948 et 1954 1970 Illustrated on p42 of 'Catalogue - Books and Printed Matter, Ephemera 1966 - 1991'.
The photographs of the artist were taken by Sarkis on 8 November 1970.
Carte de Maladie 1971 A white envelope containing a squared card with the word MALADIE. "To wish on others one's own malady, to transmit it through the power of imagination."
Illustrated on p46 of 'Catalogue - Books and Printed Matter, Ephemera 1966 - 1991'.
Catalogue: Essais de Reconstitution D'Objects Ayant Appartenu a Christian Boltanski Entre 1948 et 1954 1971 Illustrated on p48 of 'Catalogue - Books and Printed Matter, Ephemera 1966 - 1991'.
Six Souvenirs de Jeunesses de Christian Boltanski 1971 Illustrated on p52 of 'Catalogue - Books and Printed Matter, Ephemera 1966 - 1991'.
Reminiscences of moments of the artist's childhood.
Récit-Souvenir 1971 Illustrated on p56 of 'Catalogue - Books and Printed Matter, Ephemera 1966 - 1991'.
Reconstitution de Chansons qui ont été Chantées a Christian Boltanski Entre 1944 et 1946 1971 45 rpm record in white card slipcase.
Illustrated on p58 of 'Catalogue - Books and Printed Matter, Ephemera 1966 - 1991'.
Musée Social: Dispersion a L'amiabledu Contenu des 3 Tiroirs du Secrétaire de Christian Boltanski 1972 A white envelope containing the invitation card.
Michel Durant acted the part of the auctioneer at this simulated auction of Boltanski's letters and personal belongings.
Illustrated on p66 of 'Catalogue - Books and Printed Matter, Ephemera 1966
10 Portraits Photographiques de Christian Boltanski 1946-1964 1972 Illustrated on p74 of 'Catalogue - Books and Printed Matter, Ephemera 1966 - 1991'.
All photographs were taken by Annette Messager in the Parc Montsouris, Paris. Only the last photograph portrays Boltanski, but at the age of 28, not, as stated, 20
Je me permets de vous écrire pour vous soumettre un project qui me tient à coeur... 1973 Illustrated on p80 of 'Catalogue - Books and Printed Matter, Ephemera 1966 - 1991'.
A letter received in reaction to a suggestion to exhibit the inventory of the apartment or estate of a given person.
L'appartement de la rue de Vaugirard 1973 Illustrated on p92 of 'Catalogue - Books and Printed Matter, Ephemera 1966 - 1991'.
Les Histoires 1973 Illustrated on p94 of 'Catalogue - Books and Printed Matter, Ephemera 1966 - 1991'.
Christian Boltanski a L'honneur de vous Faire ses Offres de Service 1974 A white envelope containing the card.
Illustrated on p100 of 'Catalogue - Books and Printed Matter, Ephemera 1966 - 1991'.
Boltanski, as a comic, gave only three performances before small audiences composed mainly of children.
Inventaire des Objects Ayant Appartenu a une Femme de Bois-Colombes 1974 Illustrated on p106 of 'Catalogue - Books and Printed Matter, Ephemera 1966 - 1991'.
20 Règles et Techniques Utilisées en 1972 par un Enfant de 9 ans Décrites par Christian Boltanski 1975 Illustrated on p116 of 'Catalogue - Books and Printed Matter, Ephemera 1966 - 1991'.
Saynetes Comiques 1975 Illustrated on p126 of 'Catalogue - Books and Printed Matter, Ephemera 1966 - 1991'.
Comic sketches done in front of a painted backdrop reinforcing the theatrical effect.
Monuments 1986 Illustrated on p154 of 'Catalogue - Books and Printed Matter, Ephemera 1966 - 1991'.
This is an original work, not a facsimile.
Boltanski returned to the book as medium here. In 1973 in the foyer of a junior high school in Dijon, he installed port
Le Lycée Chases:Classe Terminale du Lycée Chases en 1931:Castelgasse-Vienne 1987 Illustrated on p162 of 'Catalogue - Books and Printed Matter, Ephemera 1966 - 1991'.
Géo Harly: Danseur Parodiste 1988 Illustrated on p176 of 'Catalogue - Books and Printed Matter, Ephemera 1966 - 1991'.
El Caso 1989 Illustrated on p184 of 'Catalogue - Books and Printed Matter, Ephemera 1966 - 1991'.
Sans Souci 1991 Illustrated on p202 of 'Catalogue - Books and Printed Matter, Ephemera 1966 - 1991'.
During his stay in Berlin, Boltanski came across many photographs of the members of the Wehrmacht with their fiancées, wives and children in their everyday lives. Exhibited on: 'Faces, Spaces and Tenuous Places', JBCBA, WAM. 6 February – 13 May 2024
Catalogue - Books and Printed Matter, Ephemera 1966 - 1991 1992 This item has been separately shelved under AB/2052 shelf 36D.
See also 0197 ME
Page numbers in THIS book of items appearing in the collection 'Livres' are noted for each Associated Chapter entry.
Archive of the Carnegie International 1896-1991 1992 This item is included in 'Livres' but does not form part of the official collection of listed works.
Illustrated on p209 of 'Catalogue - Books and Printed Matter, Ephemera 1966 - 1991'.
Included in this book is a black & white photograph, signed an
Cartes Postales Souvenits Christian Boltanski. 1975 This item is included in 'Livres' but does not form part of the official collection of listed works.
One of a set of 12 black & white photographs signed and numbered 4/60.
Illustrated on p132 of 'Catalogue - Books and Printed Matter, Ephemera 1966