Ray Johnson, Ray Johnson mail art - The New York Correspondence School does not have four skins, June 28, 1979 (M/T 026.08.01). Photo: Rachel Topham Photography.

Ray Johnson mail art - The New York Correspondence School does not have four skins

Artist/Creator: Ray Johnson (Creator)
Date: June 26, 1979
ID #: M/T 026.08.01
Level of Description: Item

Object Description

Item is a framed mail art work by Ray Johnson. It includes typewritten text: "June 26, 1979. Vincent, I am mailing to you today parcel post the collage-painting you have sent money for. Ray." This is followed by handwritten text: "Let me know what you think of it." The piece also includes four phallic drawings and handwritten text: "The New York Correspondence School does not have [fifteen cents (crossed out)] four skins," and multiple rubber stamps: Paloma Picasso Fan Club Shelley Duvall Fan Club Odilon Redon Fan Club Nancy Sinatra Fan Club Edie Beale Fan Club Ernie Bushmiller Fan Club Barbara Rose Fan Club Matt Collins Fan Club Guiseppe Arcimboldo Fan Club.

Physical Description

Physical Extent: 1 p. of textual and graphic material : black ink and pencil on white paper ; 28 x 21.5 cm in frame ; 42.5 x 33 cm
Material Type: Graphic material, Textual record

History

Collection: Morris/Trasov Archive
Ray Johnson NYCS
Credit Line: –
Related Exhibitions: Image Bank

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