1970-11-25

dorothy iannone
bei galerie Felix Handschin
Bäumleingasse 16, Basel
Ausstellung November 13, 1970

Vernissage
13. November
17-20 Uhr

born in Boston, August 1933
studied English Literature at
Boston University. Graduated
Phi Beta Kappa. Advanced work
at Brandeis University

Began painting in 1958
Travelled widely + lived
for seasons in remote
places. Now spends half the
year in Düsseldorf

LISTS (I)
Supplies for an 8-day sail to Iceland
Smithfield Ham
Prosciutto
Brie
Bel Paese
Kottbullar
Olives for martinis – 2
Cheap Paté
Foie de Strasbourg
figs
Dates
mixed nuts
Walnuts in shell
Dolma – 2
Bremner Wafers
mushrooms in oil
Vienna sausages
mustard
lemons + limes
pickled watermelon rind
12 cases of Schweppes
1 case of Red Wine
cat’s tongues
mokka sticks
petit fours
English Jersey cream toffee
baklava
wild strawberry jam
mints oritani
Panforte
mango
cranshaw melon
12 of cherries
pears
bananas
purple napkins
golden sword plastic toothpicks
can opener
nut cracker

LISTS (II)
A few days in Reykjavik
Tokens State D.I.’s response D.R.’s response
Sat.
6/24/67 d.i. gets food drunk intensely lays head
poisoning attracted in her lap
d.r. makes harsh while kneeling
sexual proposal
Sun.
6/25/67 d.r. assists in drunk racing asks if she can
extension of visit blood love more than
d.i. offers dances one person at
and songs a time
mon.
6/26/67 d.r. catches trout sober in love big pull with
for d.i. to kill all levels
d.i. exhibits obedience engaged
and kills fish
Tues.
6/27/67 d.i. offers knife drunk madly proposes marriage
to d.r. in love with one
d.r. accepts knife reservation
Wed.

6/28/67 D.i. inscribes two sober no turning removes
copies of Die Blaue Flut + back reservation
d.i. wears Die Blaue Flut drunk dares not expect
in her lapel as she her return
flys home promises to
worship

LISTS (III)
Fly Away List
June 29, 1967

WIRE- Socrates no show
unditered Dorothy
BILLS – dress shop
tailor
laundry
art supplies
hairdresser
8th St. Bookshop
BUY TICKET – airfreight –how much
ALBERTO – Emmett’s things to Marilyn
Send Sarah her stuff
BUY – record player, saga books, suspenders
scotch, cigarettes, contraceptive pills,
mascara, toothpaste, suitcases
CALL – Leon, Maurice, ARTHUR
PICK-UP sable
ARRIVE – July 1st 7:30 A.M.
Loftlieder Flight 420 $ 160
PACK – clothes
people
paintings – drawings
art supplier
letters
some kitchen things
cook books, recipes
few books
some records
Towels
iron? – NO
jigsaw? – NO
spices
calendar pad

LISTS (IV)
A Requested Reconstruction
Name age Screwing Other
Owen 15 *
Charlie 16 *
Kinkaid 17 *
Bekos 18 *
Au Clair 19 *
Lt. Russell 19 *
Lt. Walston 19 *
Sgt. Major 19 *
Khami 19 *
Champagne 20 *
Wild George 21 *
Alan 21 *
Bramberg 21 * *
Buchsbaum 21 *
Socrates 22 *
U.N. 22 *
Galanter 22 *
Psychiatrist 22 *
P.K. 22 *
Columbian 22 *
Economius 23 *
Italian 23 *
R.M. 23 *
Anthropology I 24 *
Papish 24 *
Russian 24 *
Nut 24 *
Negro 24 *
Colleague 24 *
Anthropology 24 *
James 24 *
Total 18 13
diter *

LISTS (V)
biography
a mother offers letter in respons to that of her daughter’s, wherein is explained how why + when she leaves her husband + flip to new lover
July 1, 1967 my dear daughter dorthy, I have received your letter this morning July 1st. Plese write to me soon + have the letter registered so I can sign for it. We have new postmen for the summer + I am afraid it will be delivered to someone else’s hosue. Take care, love, Mother. P.s. Everyone is having trouble with letters being lost
EXCERPTS FROM LETTERS ON THE SAME THEME
dear Dorothy, this phallic symbol will be truly yours only after you give me all the details, we’re dying to know. We’re happy for you. R.T. that goes for me too. MARIANNE. That goes for me too.
dear dorothy, just a short note to let you know I received your letter with its startling news. It’s hard to say anything. I’m disturbed and distressed about it, but naturally wish that it will turn out well for you… a gauge of my friendship and fondness for you is the shock I feel about your move… it took great courage on your part. Shakespeare is dangerous. Anthony + Cleopatra should be read only when one is nineteen or over fifty… I wish you happiness as I always have + always will. Mr. (…) is a lucky fellow. Write whenever you can + want to and let me know wherever you are so that you will not be lost to Cambridge. As always, Albert July 5, 1967
July 6, 1967 my dear daughter Dorothy, received your letter this morning and was so glad you arrived safe + happy. May god bless you Dorothy and if you are happy, so am I… you’re smart and you always do the right thing… love, MOTHER
July 11, 1967 dear Dorothy, you’re insane… nevertheless I hope that you are happy. You are involved in events that I do not really understand, I trust to your judgment. Your new situation fills me with surprise + uncertainty. The surprise will diminish + you will convince one (I am sure) that you have acted for the best… my thoughts are with you. With love, JUNE
July 6, 1967 dorothy dear, what a funny girl! Yes I was amazed, delighted + crestfallen by your recent movements. Vive Dorothy! You are giving a new sense to our tedious lives… you’re for life MAURICE
Dear Dorothy, such a life decision indicates the successful termination of psychoanalysis… FRANK