Author: Barleycorn~John
Publisher: Stedelijk museum Amsterdam
Year: 1973
Artist: LONG~Richard

S.M.A., catalogus 551

Artists' book. softcover, 20,6 x 29,6 cm., 28 pages stapled bound, text in English, 14 plates in black-and-white and the text of the song 'John Barleycorn', 
Condition: good

This staple-bound and offset-printed artist’s book was published in conjunction with Richard Long’s exhibition at Stedelijk, December 7, 1973 - January 27, 1974. Opening with the song “John Barleycorn,” the publication’s black-and-white photos juxtapose elements of chance and deliberate intent against the vast landscapes of iconic natural landmarks like Lake Titicaca, Stonehenge, the Great Rift Valley, and more.