Box 3
Contains 48 Results:
Johnson, Ray A Book About Death, 2005
New York: Ragged Edge Press, in association with Petcap Press, 2005. Quarto; 20 leaves, unbound. Facsimile by photo offset, with “2005” added in bottom right corner of each page.
Wilson, William S A Book about Death: Ray Johnson, 2005
Quarto; typescript; 14 leaves; unbound. Description of the book, to accompany the facsimile edition. Signed by Wilson.
Untitled Ray Johnson collage, 1970
Series 13. Reproductions dates from 1964-1970 and 2005, and consists of a reproduction of Book About Death, postcards reproducing works by or photos of Johnson, and photographs reproducing his collage art.
Elvis Presley #2 by Ray Johnson, undated
Series 13. Reproductions dates from 1964-1970 and 2005, and consists of a reproduction of Book About Death, postcards reproducing works by or photos of Johnson, and photographs reproducing his collage art.
Nine postcards with black-and-white photographs of Ray Johnson by William S Wilson, circa 1964-1968
Produced by the Ragged Edge Press.
Eight postcards with color photographs of Ray Johnson works from the collection of William S Wilson, undated
Produced by the Ragged Edge Press.
Six postcards with black-and-white photographs of Ray Johnson, circa 1965-1970
Produced by the Ragged Edge Press.
“Pink Above”, 1965
7 ¼ x 10 inches. Black-and-white photograph of collage as exhibited at the Willard Gallery. In J. N. Herlin, Inc. envelope.
“Janis Joplin 1943-1970”, undated
11 ½ x 8 ¾ inches. Black-and-white photograph of collage.
“A 2-year-old girl choked to death today on an Easter egg”, 1967
6 ½ x 10 ¾ inches. Black-and white photograph of collage.
Johnson, Ray “My Career”, circa 1971
Mimeograph typescript; three leaves. Description by Johnson of his career and aspirations, including a list of exhibitions, 1949-1971.
New York Institute of Photography certificate, 1977 January 1
Series 14. Personal includes three items; Johnson’s description of his career and goals titled “My Career,” 1971, his New York Institute of Photography certificate, 1977, and a photo booth strip of a man with face obscured.
Strip of four black-and-white photo booth photographs of man [Johnson?] with face obscured by a newspaper, undated
Series 14. Personal includes three items; Johnson’s description of his career and goals titled “My Career,” 1971, his New York Institute of Photography certificate, 1977, and a photo booth strip of a man with face obscured.
"Papa R Snake," "PPPAAAGGGEEE888," "Ray Johnsong", undated (April)
"Papa R Snake" and "PPPAAAGGGEEE888" are 14 x 8 1/2 inches. "Ray Johnson" is 7 x 2 3/8 inches. In Time envelope, postmarked April [rest illegible], and addressed to Ruth Ford, with return address stamp from “Ray Johnson / 176 Suffolk Street / New York / NY.” Envelope marker annotated "N.Y.C.S. Meeting April 1st."
Letter and annotated "Wayne Thiebaud" ad, 1965 April 17
A.L.s. to Ruth Ford and Zachery Scott, dated April 17, 1965, on Willard Gallery stationery, is 8 1/2 x 11 inches. Enclosed "Wayne Thiebaud" exhibit advertisement is 5 x 7 inches, and includes pen annotations. In Willard Gallery envelope, postmarked April 17, 1965, and addressed to Ruth Ford and Zachery Scott.
Postcard with two snake faces, 1965 May 27
A.Pc.S. addressed to Ruth Ford is 6 x 3 1/2 inches. Includes pen drawings of faces with snake tongues. Postmarked May 27, 1965.
“Silhouette University September 17, 1976”, 1976 September 17
"Silhouette University," an annotated list of names for 59 silhouettes, is 7 x 2 3/8 inches. In envelope, postmarked July 31, 1970, and addressed to Ruth Ford, with return address stamp from “Ray Johnson / The Pink House / 44 West 7 Street / Locust Valley / New York 11560.”
TLs with "Barbar" drawing, ALs with two snake faces, 1965 May 21
Letters are each 8 1/2 x 11 inches. In Time envelope, postmarked May 21, 1965, and addressed to "Ruth Ford's polka dots," with return address “Ray Johnson / 176 Suffolk Street / NYC 2 / NY.”
Envelope (sealed) from Neil Felts, 1970 September 11
Not to be opened. Appears to contain collage elements. Postmarked 1970 September 11, addressed to Ruth Ford, with return address "Neil Felts / 3009 Mayfield Drive / Johnson City / Tennessee, 37601."
"Dollar Bill Show" reviews, invitation to New York Corraspondence [sic] School meeting for Dame May Witty, 1970 October 19
Both pages are 8 1/2 x 11 inches. In envelope postmarked 1970 October 19, addressed to "Charles Henri Ford, Ruth Ford," with return address stamp from “Ray Johnson / The Pink House / 44 West 7 Street / Locust Valley / New York 11560.”