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Mail art no. 128


Back of a yellow envelope covered with multiple stamps.
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A yellow sheet combining a typed artist inquiry letter and a handwritten response. At the top is a typed heading for “Daniel Mark Graham III – Paintings, Assemblages, Sculpture,” with a Buffalo, New York address. The typed letter is addressed to La Galleria dell’Occhio in New York City, expressing interest in exhibiting work. The page includes multiple rubber stamps and postage-style graphics labeled “POST ME” and “Pittore Euforico Carlo Pittore.” A handwritten reply in pen from Carlo Pittore appears across the lower half, dated July 13, 1981, explaining the small size and limitations of the gallery. The page contains signatures, stamps, and handwritten annotations.
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A yellow handwritten letter filled with text and numerous red and green rubber-stamp images. The message explains exhibition logistics and responsibilities for transporting artwork. Decorative stamps include figures, a plate of food, architectural columns, a horn blower, and slogans such as “Everyman his own Football” and “POST ME.” The letter is signed “Carlo Pittore” and includes an additional starred note at the bottom clarifying responsibility for pickup, mailing, and insurance of artwork.
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Front of yellow envelope addressed to Daniel Graham in Buffalo, NY. A variety of decorative stamps on attached, as well as rubber stamps.
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Title

Mail art no. 128

Subject

mail art

Description

Two-sided yellow paper envelope mail art piece with both its front and back decorated with artist stamps, U.S. postage stamps, stickers, and rubber stamp ink. Enclosed is a yellow handwritten letter decorated with rubber stamp ink and combining a typed artist inquiry letter and a handwritten response. At the top is a typed heading for mail art recipient “Daniel Mark Graham III – Paintings, Assemblages, Sculpture,” with a Buffalo, New York address. The typed letter is addressed to La Galleria dell’Occhio in New York City, expressing interest in exhibiting work. The page includes multiple rubber stamps and postage-style graphics labeled “POST ME” and “Pittore Euforico Carlo Pittore.” A handwritten reply in pen from mail art creator Carlo Pittore appears across the lower half, dated July 13, 1981, explaining the small size and limitations of the gallery. The page contains signatures, stamps, and handwritten annotations throughout.

Creator

Pittore, Carlo

Source

State University of New York at Buffalo. Poetry Collection

Publisher

State University of New York at Buffalo. University Libraries

Date

1981

Contributor

Basinski, Michael
Graham, Daniel Mark

Rights

IN COPYRIGHT. This Item is protected by copyright and/or related rights. You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use. For other uses you need to obtain permission from the rights-holder(s). Contact the Poetry Collection for more information.

Format

image/jpeg

Language

eng

Type

Image
Text

Identifier

MA0128
Mail Art The Poetry Collection Box #

Date Created

2006-03-03

Date Modified

2006-04-24

Is Part Of

Mail art. LIB-PC-001

Extent

11 x 24 cm.

Medium

Envelopes
Paper (Fiber product)
Postage stamps
Stickers

Collection

Mail Art

Citation

Pittore, Carlo, “Mail art no. 128,” Digital Collections - University at Buffalo Libraries, accessed April 5, 2026, https://digital.lib.buffalo.edu/items/show/489.