[Cage, John. (1912–1992)] Paik, Nam June. (1932–2006). A Tribute to John Cage - SIGNED BY CAGE. Tokuzo Okabe, Kanagawa. 1978. The set of 52 screenprints, 1975, with title and biography, on playing cards, with the justification label, signed in black ink by Paik and including one extra card in duplicate signed by John Cage himself. Number 045 from the edition of 250 (there were also 30 artist's proofs), the full sheets, in very good condition, some stray blue ink on a few from the silkscreening process, loose in the original plastic wrappers (opened) and black canvas-covered box (portfolio), and with the original cardboard outer packaging. The cards standard format, the set 150 x 115 mm (overall).


Nam June Paik counted the avant-garde composer as a major influence, collaborator and friend and created a film tribute to him in 1973. The cards consist of 52 original silkscreen prints printed on playing cards, plus one joker and one timeline card. The cards have traditional faces and indices, the original silkscreens printed on the alternate sides.