Richard Long
The North Woods
Whitechapel Art Gallery, London, 1977
A scarce early artist book published on the occasion of Richard Long’s 1977 exhibition The North Woods at the Whitechapel Art Gallery, London, held from 25 January to 27 February 1977.
The publication documents Long’s engagement with walking, landscape, sculpture and photographic recording, central themes within his practice and within the development of British Land Art and Conceptual Art during the 1970s.
Staple-bound and printed in a deliberately restrained format, the book contains 16 pages, including six photographic images and a map/drawing. The publication was issued in a total edition of 2,500 copies.
Long’s 1977 Whitechapel exhibition was his second major exhibition at the gallery and included sculptures and photographs documenting recent projects.
Details
Richard Long
The North Woods
Whitechapel Art Gallery
London, 1977
First edition
Edition of 2,500 copies
16 pages
Staple-bound softcover
Offset printed
Approx. 21 × 30 cm
English language
Condition
Good vintage condition with visible age-related wear, handling marks, creasing and light surface discolouration to the white covers. Interior pages show some age-related marks and handling consistent with a publication approaching fifty years old.
Please refer carefully to all photographs, which show the actual copy offered for sale.
An important early publication for collectors of Richard Long, Land Art, Conceptual Art, artists’ books and historic Whitechapel Gallery publications.
One copy available.
Richard Long
The North Woods
Whitechapel Art Gallery, London, 1977
A scarce early artist book published on the occasion of Richard Long’s 1977 exhibition The North Woods at the Whitechapel Art Gallery, London, held from 25 January to 27 February 1977.
The publication documents Long’s engagement with walking, landscape, sculpture and photographic recording, central themes within his practice and within the development of British Land Art and Conceptual Art during the 1970s.
Staple-bound and printed in a deliberately restrained format, the book contains 16 pages, including six photographic images and a map/drawing. The publication was issued in a total edition of 2,500 copies.
Long’s 1977 Whitechapel exhibition was his second major exhibition at the gallery and included sculptures and photographs documenting recent projects.
Details
Richard Long
The North Woods
Whitechapel Art Gallery
London, 1977
First edition
Edition of 2,500 copies
16 pages
Staple-bound softcover
Offset printed
Approx. 21 × 30 cm
English language
Condition
Good vintage condition with visible age-related wear, handling marks, creasing and light surface discolouration to the white covers. Interior pages show some age-related marks and handling consistent with a publication approaching fifty years old.
Please refer carefully to all photographs, which show the actual copy offered for sale.
An important early publication for collectors of Richard Long, Land Art, Conceptual Art, artists’ books and historic Whitechapel Gallery publications.
One copy available.
