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Ths Sackner Archive also holds and English translation of the Polish words. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

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This work is a "tour de force" of rubberstamping a scroll. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

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This is an example of one of the seven rhyming families of letters discovered by Sloy. The card was sent through the mail by Sloy back to Sloy and then sent in an envelope to the Sackners. The postage stamp is a picture of an Ornate Chorus Frog. On the verso, Sloy has written the following, "bee see d/c ee gee pee zee tv." -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

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This is an example of one of the seven rhyming families of letters discovered by Sloy. The card was sent through the mail by Sloy back to Sloy and then sent in an envelope to the Sackners. The postage stamp is a picture of an Ornate Box Turtle. On the verso, Sloy has written the following, "Ahjk." -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

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This is an example of one of the seven rhyming families of letters discovered by Sloy. The card was sent through the mail by Sloy back to Sloy and then sent in an envelope to the Sackners. The postage stamp is a picture of a Scarlet Kingsnake . On the verso, Sloy has written the following, "(life is but a dream, a mother's song!) (work and no play) Ef, Es, El, Ex, Em, En." -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

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This is an example of one of the seven rhyming families of letters discovered by Sloy. The card was sent through the mail by Sloy back to Sloy and then sent in an envelope to the Sackners. The postage stamp is a picture of a Blue-spotted Salamander. On the verso, Sloy has written the following, "i ? Y ?" -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

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This is an example of one of the seven rhyming families of letters discovered by Sloy. The card was sent through the mail by Sloy back to Sloy and then sent in an envelope to the Sackners. The postage stamp is a picture of a Reticulate Collared Lizard. On the verso, Sloy has written the following, "Street." -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

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This is an example of one of the seven rhyming families of letters discovered by Sloy. The card was sent through the mail by Sloy back to Sloy and then sent in an envelope to the Sackners. The postage stamp is an artistic head shot of Andy Warhol. On the verso, Sloy has written the following. "Say Aloud, the names letters thyme. wnd rhymes. Slant rhymes. Sloy rhymes. Name rhymes. Sloy rhymes, the names of letters. Q U W." -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

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This is an example of one of the seven rhyming families of letters discovered by Sloy. The card was sent through the mail by Sloy back to Sloy and then sent in an envelope to the Sackners. The postage stamp is a picture of a scarlet Kingsnake. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

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The card depicts the hand drawn title on one fold and the words, "Water Lily Cup" on the other fold. The poem is printed in red and black with the red words forming "Kettle Water Cup." -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

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In contrast to the trade edition in which the words are printed in black and red, the maquette is drawn solely in black ink. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

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Gregory Burke, the curator of this exhibition conducted an interview of Banner and Cay Sophie Rainowitz wrote an essay about Banner's work. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Scope and Contents This book was published both by Arcana Editions and Underwhich Editions and they appear to be identical. The first page begins with the sentence, "I am all that is all that has been all that shall be and none may lift my veil." With each successive page, Chaldean letters are substituted for the English text until by the last page, the sentence is printed completely in the "Chaldean" language. This book is an excellent example of experiental calligraphy.Using a WEB search, the following information about Chaldeans was gleaned. The name Chaldean (pronounces Kal-de'an) stems from one of the ancient groups which inhabited the land presently known as Iraq. In ancient times this area was called Mesopotamia, 'the land between two rivers.' An advanced civilization flourished in this region long before that of Egypt, Greece, and Rome. Many tribes desired this Fertile Crescent. Since the time of the Sumerians, Akkadians, Assyrians, and Chaldeans, it has been a land of many firsts and...

Scope and Contents This book was published both by Arcana Editions and Underwhich Editions and they appear to be identical. The first page begins with the sentence, "I am all that is all that has been all that shall be and none may lift my veil." With each successive page, Chaldean letters are substituted for the English text until by the last page, the sentence is printed completely in the "Chaldean" language. Thia book is an excellent example of experimental calligraphy.Using a WEB search, the following information about Chaldeans was gleaned. The name Chaldean (pronounces Kal-de'an) stems from one of the ancient groups which inhabited the land presently known as Iraq. In ancient times this area was called Mesopotamia, 'the land between two rivers.' An advanced civilization flourished in this region long before that of Egypt, Greece, and Rome. Many tribes desired this Fertile Crescent. Since the time of the Sumerians, Akkadians, Assyrians, and Chaldeans, it has been a land of many firsts and...

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The tipped-in cover print is a reproduction of a piece that was exhibited in November 2003. The text of the letter indicates that Sloy has discovered seven rhyming families of letters that will be sent to the Sackners in the form of cards. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.