Killing the Books: An Action 1971-2, 1972
Scope and Contents
The handwritten statement on cardboard collaged to the back of the frame reads, The books are killed - by shooting - by burning - by drowning - by cutting - by gluing - painting white, or red, or black, etc. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.
Dates
- Creation: 1972
Creator
- Knížák, Milan (Person)
Extent
0 See container summary (1 book (bullet holes) in bag (plastic); box (plexiglas, cardboard, ink, handwriting)) ; box 40 x 34 x 7 cm
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Physical Location
original Sackner location: office 1904 current location: Box 66
Custodial History
The Sackner Archive of Concrete and Visual Poetry, on loan from Ruth and Marvin A. Sackner and the Sackner Family Partnership.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift, 1987.
General
Published: Klicor, Czechoslovakia : [Publisher not identified]. Signed by: Milan [Knizak] (u.r.- verso). Inscription: For a library director Christian B.. Nationality of creator: Czechoslovakian. General: About 1 total copies. General: Added by: RED; updated by: MARVIN.
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