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Piedras Sueltas / Pierres Epareses, 1970

 Item — Box: 102
Identifier: CC-38299-40196

Scope and Contents

The 22 poems of Octavio Paz, translated into French by Jean-Clarence Lambert, were printed on papermade paper by Milda Krasno. The title means loose or free stones and the handmade papers resemble stones. The book object was conceived by Rodolfo Krasno who also contributed a line drawing of a surrealist-like figure. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates

  • Creation: 1970

Creator

Extent

0 See container summary (1 poem object + 25 sheets (letterpress, handmade paper) + drawing (ink, handmade paper) + pamplete (folded) + plexiglas sheet (printed) + 2 reliefs (handmade paper) + folded sheet + tape recorder + tape cassette + brochure in box (plexiglas, collaged, handmade paper, letterpress)) ; sheets 29 x 25 cm + plexiglas sheet 31 x 27 x 1 cm, in plexiglas box 31 x 51 x 12 cm

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Physical Location

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Custodial History

The Sackner Archive of Concrete and Visual Poetry, a gift from Ruth and Marvin A. Sackner and the Sackner Family Partnership.

General

Published: Paris, France : Rodolfo Krasno. Signed by: Octavio Paz (l.c.- colophon); [Rodolfo] Krasno (l.l.- colophon); JeanClarence Lambert (r.c.- colophon); [Rodolfo] Krasno (l.l.- drawing). Nationality of creator: Spanish. General: 300 copies of 310 total copies. 5 number copy. General: Added by: RUTH; updated by: MARVIN.

Repository Details

Part of the The Ruth and Marvin Sackner Archive of Concrete and Visual Poetry Repository

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