Juli Haas, 1952 Australia

Departing Train (1991 – hand-coloured 1993)

In Haas’ hands the mundane railway station become a place of tension. Four ladies in the waiting room, their attention, captured by the people coming and going at the ticket box, miss both the ubiquitous embracing couple and the angst filled faces of those seated in the departing train. Concertina book, hand coloured line drawing . 16.3 x 11.0 cm (open 122.0 cm). Black covers with black ribbon ties. Signed, titled and dated inside front cover. Unique. (1991-1993) Produced for exhibition ‘Artists’ Books’ Grahame Galleries, 16 October – 9 November, 1991.

An Elegy on the Death and Burial of Cock Robin (1996)

Haas presents us with a delightful new look at the Cock Robin story. Hand-coloured drypoints depicting the characters in human form with birds heads etc. This hand size book is aptly bound with black ribbon and housed in bag made of fabric from the forties era. 6.0 x 11.0 x 2.0 cm. Signed. Published by the artist for inclusion in grahame galleries + editions’ stand at The London Artists’ Books Fair ‘96. Unlimited edition.