This is Carl Andre's first one man show in a musem and his first catalogue. Johannes Cladders wrote the German text for the book object. All the English texts are in Andre's own handwriting and appear to be printed offset though another process might have been used. On the folder cover, Andre writes, "A man climbs a mountain because it is there. A man makes a work of art because it is not there." -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

This review of the exhibition "Carl Andre: Sculpture as Place, 1958- 2010" at Dia: Beacon is by Holland Cotter. It describes how "Writing poetry was Mr. Andre's initial calling...Even if he had not gone on to art, the poetry would be of interest. And in it, the sculptor-to-be is already evident. Mr. Andre has referred to his poems as 'typewriter drawings' and, in the spirit of Concrete poetry, their shape on the page is crucial to their effect." -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Carl Andre writes to Ruth and Marvin Sackner, "Thank you for forwarding the bibliography of your monumental collection. It was such a great pleasure to meet you & to see the great works & publications which you have gathered together. Thank you also for helping to make Ana's & my stay in Miami so delightful & rewarding." -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Andre writes about his exhibition at Paula Cooper's Gallery that since" you have Seven Books this show will not be entirely novel to you. But it is the assembly of a vision." -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Andre writes his message on the verso of an announcement card for the panel on which the Sackners participated at the Getty Center "Reading & the Arts of the Book." Other panelists were John Hollander, Simon Cutts and Marth Wilson. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Andre writes that he hopes to "have a chance to thaw out in Florida this winter. How wonderful it would be to pay you a visit & inspect your recent acquisitions." -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Andre reports to the Sackners that an exhibition of all of his remaining poetry, about 800 pages, will open in Paula Cooper's gallery on September10,1993. He writes, "I would consider it a great honor if it would be possible for you to visit the show before the opening date. There simply are no people in North America whose opinion I would value so highly." There is an ornimental ink line drawing om the address portion of the card -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

In this note, Andre sends an introduction for L. Brandon Krall to visit the archive and thanks them for another tour of their collection.` -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Andre has typed seven lines of periods in an off center strip. This card is missing from Andre box-AK. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Andre writes about his exhibition at Paula Cooper's Gallery that he is "very happy that the show will travel to Europe. My audience is so much larger & more responsive there. You must feel about as lonely in America as I do." He also discusses his recent surgery and dreaws of stone crab claws. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Andre writes "May you & Ruth & all your family enjoy a healthy, happy, & prosperous New Year! PAXETLVX" With respect to Marvin's suggestion about inscribing language on his flat plate sculptures, he wrote the following after the poet "lao Tzu." "The way is for ever nameless. Thiough the uncarved block is small no one in the world dare claim its allegence....only when it is cut are there names. As soon as there are namesine ought to know it is time to stop." -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Andre sends the annoucement card for his exhibition "Words" at Paula Cooper's Gallery on September 10, 1993 and invites the Sackners to the opening and dinner with his "great pleasure." -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Andre states that Fisccherzunft (Rheinhotel Fischerzunft, Schaffhausen, Switzerland is "a dream of comfort & cuisine. If coin is thrown into the shine there, you can see it fall all the way to the bottom." -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Carl Andre writes to Ruth and Marvin Sackner, "Ana Mendieta & I wish to thank you very much for the wonderful evening you shared with us in Miami. Your collection & archive are truly of the aesthtic & historic first rank. It is so rare to find such depth in an American collection." -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Andre writes that Yves Gevaert & I were fantasizing about you in Brussels. You would purchase my 1960 book 'Passport' from the Addison Gallery, Andover & he would produce a deluxe, facsimile edition. Fantasies are fun whether they happen of not." -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Andre explains the text of his Poem on the recto and writes that "Poetry may be said to be breath made visible." -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

The verso depicts a reproduction of a Camel cigarette pack. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.