herman de vries, Tautological postcards, 1972

Series of 3 colour postcards, 10.5 x 14.8 cm. Mail art project made in an edition of 30, this set sent to Frans Haks, numbered 3/30. Vintage postcards with handwritten text on the image, verso features handwritten title, signature, edition and sequence number, as well as address information and the sending date, Gstadt 29-7-72.

The first card also mentions the work number (V72-73) and has a purple artists' stamp. Titles comprise 'The king as king', 'The island as island', and 'The castle as castle'. Catalogue Raisonné: hdv 1972.083.2.