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Lot 433: The Waving Bike, the Reversed Bike a.m.o.

Est: €800 EUR - €1,200 EURSold:
Adams Amsterdam AuctionsAmsterdam, NetherlandsJune 08, 2021

Item Overview

Description

- SIXTIES - AMSTERDAM, THE MAGIC CENTRE - DESKUNDOLOGISCH LABORATORIUM (EXPERTOLOGY LAB) - VELOSOFIE - JARING, Cor (Dutch 1936 - 2013) a.o. A collection of photos and documents related to the Velosofie or Fietskunde [Bicycle Science].

A. JARING, Cor (Dutch 1936 - 2013)

1. Reneman on the bike testing the boredom gland in his left knee. Gelatin silver print, with the photographer's copyright stamp 'Cor Jaring Middenweg 161 Tel 020-56652 Amsterdam-1006 Holland' and layout instructions 'Ned. Tandartsenblad no 22 1973' (on the reverse). With tears (2 and 3 cm.) and wear to all margins, one tiny piece of paper missing (lower right corner). 30 x 24 cm.

Added: Newspaper clippings mounted on paper of a part of the article by Reneman 'De fiets is iets', layout sheet;

2. Witte fiets [White bicycle], 1975. Gelatin silver print of the white painted bicycle with wig-saddle by Theo Kley, with the photographer's copyright: 'Foto Cor Jaring Middenweg 161 Asd.' (in purple felt pen on the reverse) and inscribed: 'foto voor order dwerg-fietsen' Verkleinen tot 13 cm in 't midden plaatsen' 'bij dwergen' (on the reverse). Paper damaged (upper right) and discoloured. 18 x 23.5 cm.;

3. 'Reddingsfiets'. Max Reneman in a lab coat during a performance in the garden of the house of Theo Kley in the Ruyschstraat, holding two bicycle wheels above his head and wearing a necklace of a crank and a pedal. 22.5 x 15.5 cm.;

4. Idem, Reneman posing as a bicycle, holding wheels on either side. 15 x 22 cm;

5. Portrait of Theo Kley in a lab coat with crank, pedal and flowers (with horizontal fold/tear). Some handling creases. 24 x 17.5 cm.

B. Photos of bikes from the Lab, gelatin silver prints in different sizes:

- De Wuifkoets (Waving Bike), c. 1969 - 1972;

- Max Reneman voor het Cultureel Centrum Tilburg op de omgekeerde fiets’. Gelatin silver print, inscribed with title and 'Fotodienst Deskundologisch Laboratorium' (on the reverse). With a different cut of the same photo with two children;

- The 'omgekeerde fiets' standing on the Dutch flag;

- Wood cargo bike, exhibited in the New Wing of the Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam and six other prints showing bike constructions and deconstructions;

C. Sources, such as: DIRKSEN, Hendrik Berend (Dutch 1880 - 1948). Gazelle (do it yourself) kit. Vintage sepia-toned gelatin silver print mounted on cardboard passe-partout, with blindstamp of H.B. Dirksen, Dieren (lower right). Slightly discoloured, passe-partout damaged. Added: N.N. Cargo bike of a milkman, vintage sepia-toned gelatin silver print mounted on cardboard passe-partout. Slightly discoloured. And two early 20th century family photos of people cycling.

D. 'The affair Prince Bernhard', containing:

- a gelatin silver print of Prince Bernhard visiting a warehouse with bicycle wheels, with copyright stamp 'Nationaal Foto Persbureau Stevens & Magielsen' (on the reverse). Handling folds and creases. With the article by Max Reneman 'De fiets is iets' in: Handboek der Deskundologie, 6 p.;

- a printed portrait of Princess Juliana and her fiancé Bernhard on a tandem, with four pinholes in the corners;

- a copy of the original sheet 'Bewijs van Ontvangst' of the Gemeentepolitie Amsterdam, dated 10 februari 1972 for M. Reneman of the seizure of "1 spuitbus plakmateriaal 1 blauwe plastic map, inhoudende 6 afbeeldingen van Koningin Juliana en Prins Bernhard op de fiets";

E. Miscellanea:

- a typescript of an article from De Wielerkampioen 3 Nov. 1936 by Jhr. G. Bosch van Drakenstein: 'Iets nieuws voor wielrijders; geen ongevallen meer bij stopplaatsen'. One sheet, folded twice, with perforation holes, some wear to the margins;

- photos of and designs for bicycles;

- newspaper- and advertisement clippings.

Dimensions

Different sizes

Artist or Maker

Exhibited

'Kunstzinnige uiting met fietsen' in Museum Fodor, Keizersgracht 609 in 1975.

Literature

Juffermans, J. Handboek der Deskundologie Deel 1. [N.p., c. 1972], pp. 11 - 15

Reinders, A. In: De Groene Amsterdammer, 10 March 2015

Boxsel, M. van. De encyclopedie van de domheid: Deskundologie. Domheid als Levenskunst. Amsterdam, Querido, 2006, p. 192

Provenance

The estate of Max Reneman

Notes

The role of the bicycle in the Expertology can hardly be overestimated. According to Reneman, boredom is an important source of inspiration. The bicycle influences the life of the Dutchman and the boredom gland, which is located in the left knee. Experimental research showed that after 280 pedal strokes this gland already began to spread its fluid, the boredom, through the body, which was of course very favourable.

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NRC15 - Modern & Contemporary Art

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