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This collage was one of the story boards for an experimental film made by Ruutsalo. The videotape of this film is held by the Sackner Archive. Another one of the story boards is depicted in Dencker's book, "Optische Poesie" (2011) on page 134, -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

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This was an exhibition of the personal collection of Jeff Berner. Also designated Stanford Art Book 8. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Scope and Contents This work depicts the objects present the rooms of Hotel du Nord in Paris. The name was also the title of a French movie drama (1938). Wikipedia: The film follows the comings and goings at the Hôtel du Nord on the banks of the Canal St. Martin in Paris. The films begins with the gathering of many of the hotel's occupants around the dinner table for the first communion of Michéle, who lives in the hotel with her policeman father, Maltaverne. Madame Lecouvreur tells Michèle to bring a piece of cake upstairs to Raymonde (Arletty), who is talking with her boyfriend, Edmond (Louis Jouvet). A prostitute, Raymonde leaves Edmond, a photographer, who wants to develop his film. In the meantime, a young couple, Renée (Annabella) and Pierre (Jean-Pierre Aumont), enter the hotel and rent a room for the night. Once alone, Renée and Pierre discuss their plan to kill themselves as they feel they have nothing left to live for. Pierre pulls out a gun and shoots Renee, but then loses his confidence...

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Many works held by Sackner Archive are reproduced in this catalogue including "Yellow Nailbox," ABC 123" and several prints. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

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The catalogue depicts photographic reproductions of the following prints that are held by the Ruth & Marvin Sackner Collection USA: 1) Dag Hammarskjold 1967, 2) Pumainen 1967, 3) Vanha pohjpiirustus 1967, and 4) Venaiainen monologi 1967. Ruutsalo died in 2001. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

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The title in Finnnish translates to 'a painting a work of art' or to the 'act of painting.' -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

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The image of this poem depicts 'Arc de Triomphe de l'Étoile.' Wikipedia: The Arc de Triomphe de l'Étoile is one of the most famous monuments in Paris. It stands in the centre of the Place Charles de Gaulle (originally named Place de l'Étoile), at the western end of the Champs-Élysées.[3] It should not be confused with a smaller arch, the Arc de Triomphe du Carrousel, which stands west of the Louvre. The Arc de Triomphe (in English: "Triumphal Arch") honours those who fought and died for France in the French Revolutionary and the Napoleonic Wars, with the names of all French victories and generals inscribed on its inner and outer surfaces. Beneath its vault lies the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier from World War I. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

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This catalogue features the prints of Eino Ruutsalo. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.