KEITH HARING TONY SHAFRAZI GALLERY EXHIBITION CATALOGUE.

First edition, first printing. Publisher's original bright pink card covers with Keith Haring's 'Three Eyes' illustration in black on the upper panel. Spiral bound. 23 x 23cm. Illustrated profusely throughout, with a portrait frontispiece and 135 plates, most of which are full page, with 16 plates in full colour. Offset printed on a variety of matte and gloss papers. A near fine copy, the binding firm, with a little rubbing to the extremities and a few light marks to the covers, the rear cover is mildly rubbed. The contents are clean and bright throughout, with a tiny nick to the fore-edge of the rear page and is otherwise without inscriptions or stamps. An attractive example.

A striking catalogue produced to coincide with Keith Haring's seminal exhibition at the Tony Shafrazi Gallery in 1982. The first edition (as here) was issued in a edition of 2000 copies. A second edition of 5000 copies (so marked) was called for in 1983. Documenting Haring's work in the early 1980's, it features examples of his varied output, including sculptures, subway drawings, colouring book pages, large scale murals and mixed media work, alongside essays on the artist, studio photographs and bibliography. A beautifully designed catalogue and comprehensive look at the artists early and most influential work.