This artist’s book was published by Printed Matter, after the death of Holt’s Aunt Ethel, who had been victimized by her housekeeper for years, before her passing. The book chronicles the situation and her demise through an interview conducted by Holt with her aunt, ultimately leading up to Ethel’s death. A personal and profound work by Holt. Pristine condition. 38 pages.
Unframed
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About the artist:

Elevator Books is a nomadic used book store, helmed by Alex Delany, that regularly pops up in and around NYC. Elevator's "shelves" hold mostly out-of-print copies of books on art, architecture, design, film, food, photography, and just about any other subject matter that celebrates the visual beauty and exploration of the palpable world.

Specs:

10 inches
8.5 inches
Elevator Books:
Ransacked, Nancy Holt, Soft Cover, First Edition, 1980
Book
8.5 × 10.0 inches /