In Camera, 1991
Scope and Contents
The book object and box have the shapes of pentagons. Each side is perforated to serve as a camera obscura so that the viewer can visualize an image from the book object or outside of it through the opposite side of the pentagon. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.
Dates
- Creation: 1991
Creator
- Helfgott, Gloria (Person)
Extent
1 item : 1 book object (unconventionally shaped, papercard, perforated, collaged, paper, metal, thread) in artist box (unconventionally shaped, cloth, paperboard, collaged, plastic, metal) ; 16 x 21 x 21 cm (book object), 18 x 25 x 25 cm (in box)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Physical Location
Current location: Boxed objects, Box 79 Original Sackner location: shelf second bedroom alcove
Custodial History
The Sackner Archive of Concrete and Visual Poetry, a gift from Ruth and Marvin A. Sackner and the Sackner Family Partnership.
Materials Specific Details
Published: New York : [Publisher not identified]. Signed by: Gloria Helfgott 1991 (b.c.- inside book object). Nationality of creator: American. Copies: About 1 total copies.
Genre / Form
Repository Details
Part of the The Ruth and Marvin Sackner Archive of Concrete and Visual Poetry Repository
125 W. Washington St.
Main Library
Iowa City Iowa 52242 United States
319-335-5921