Piedras Sueltas / Pierres Epareses, 1970
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
- Krasno, Rodolfo (Person)
- Paz, Octavio, 1914-1998 (Person)
- Canton, Edgardo (Person)
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
shelf sec bedro
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.
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