JOSEPH BEUYS (1921-1986)
American Hare Sugar (Amerikanischer Hasenzucker)
signed and numbered 'Joseph Beuys IV/XV' in pencil (on the underside of the box), signed in blue ink (on the sugar cube), signed, titled and numbered 'Hasenzucker Joseph Beuys IV/XV' in pencil on the print (center left image)
wrapped and stamped sugar cube multiple, in cardboard box with cotton wool, together with screenprint on smooth wove paper
overall: 4⁵⁄₈ x 3³⁄₈ x 2³⁄₄ in. (11.7 x 8.6 x 7 cm.)
sheet: 20¹⁄₈ x 35 in. (51 x 88.9 cm.)
Executed in 1974. This work is artist's proof IV/XV aside from the edition of 40. Published by Edition Staeck, Heidelberg, with their ink stamp on the box and the reverse of the print.

Schellmann 96b