Robert Rauschenberg (1925-2008) - Signiert - First Day...

A special First Day Cover, designed by Robert Rauschenberg, issued in 1992 by the World Federation of United Nations Associations (WFUNA) in connection with the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. The cover is signed by Robert Rauschenberg with a black felt-tip pen. With the official First Day of Issue cancellation stamp: Nov. 20, 1992. A First Day Cover (FDC) is an envelope or card on which a new stamp is affixed and postmarked on its first official day of issue. Exemplars signed by the artists themselves – such as this – are extremely rare and highly sought after. The envelope combines several official United Nations stamps on the theme of human rights with a color reproduction of a composition by Rauschenberg. This First Day Cover is connected with Rauschenberg’s collaboration with the World Federation of United Nations Associations and his work “Tanya’s Veil (Whale).” The corresponding color offset lithograph was issued by WFUNA in 1992 in a limited edition of 500 copies and was created to honor the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. First Day Cover Rauschenberg is professionally mounted, floating on linen, in a gold-colored wooden frame with Plexiglas Optical HC – scratch-resistant and UV-protected. Frame size: approx. 33 x 33 cm. First Day Cover: approx. 9 x 16.5 cm PLUS EXTRA GIFT – Signed First Day Cover, 1969 Issued by the World Federation of United Nations Associations (WFUNA) on the occasion of the first issue of United Nations stamps in Geneva on October 4, 1969. The First Day Cover is hand-signed by Ole Hamann. With official First Day stamp: “Premier Jour – 4.10.69“. Ole Hamann (1917–2002) was a Danish artist and graphic designer who played a significant role in the visual development of the United Nations. He was head of the United Nations Postal Administration and designed, among other things, 32 stamps for the United Nations. Robert Rauschenberg (1925–2008) ranks among the most important and influential American artists of the postwar period. He consistently crossed traditional boundaries between painting, photography, printmaking, and sculpture. He became famous for the concept of working in the space between “art and life.” His innovative use of photographic motifs, everyday objects, and media imagery has had a lasting influence on subsequent generations of artists. CONDITION The work is in good condition. The photos are an integral part of the condition description. SHIPPING Security: Shipments are insured only with track and trace. PACKAGING The work is carefully and professionally packed. Packaging costs are already included in the shipping costs. WORLDWIDE Shipping worldwide from the EU. USA Tax- and duty-friendly shipping to the USA. SWITZERLAND For Swiss buyers, shipping is directly from Switzerland at the local rate.

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