Themerson, Franciszka
Dates
- Existence: 1907-06-28 - 1988-06-29
Found in 6 Collections and/or Records:
Drawings / Themerson, Franciszka., 1992
Group H / Cobbing, Bob, editor ; Themerson F ; Pike J ; Flanagan B ; Nuttall J ; Cobbing B ; Latham J ; Rowan J ; Tomazos C ; Wall B., 1966
Designated writers forum quartos number two. This book was published for the 36th exhibition of Group H held at the Drian Galleries, October 1966. In the introduction, John Rowan traces the origins and history of Group H, the membership being led by Cobbing. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.
History of the World in epitome / Russell, Bertrand ; Themerson F., 1962
This pacifist text by Russell reads, "Since Adam and Eve ate the apple, man has never refrained from any folly of which he was capable." Franciszka Themerson contributed two charming line drawings, one to the encounter with Eve, the other a cartoon on men waging war. The final page is a photograph of the mushroom plume from explosion of an atomic bomb. The booklet was published by Gaberbocchus Press on the 18th of May 1962 as their contribution to the celebration of Bertrand Russell's ninetieth birthday. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.
Opening: An Excerpt from Code. No.5/Sep / Franciszkca Themerson ; Stefan Themerson., 1965
The card has two pop-ups, viz., the upper half a caricature of a face an the lower half a poem dealing with doves and magic. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.
The Trojan Horse & At the Edge of the Forest / Queneau, Raymond ; Themerson, Franciszka ; Barbara Wright, translator., 1954
Also designated as Black Series No.2. Includes reproductions of two drawings by Franciska Themerson. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.