Offset & Finely Pressed, 1985
Scope and Contents
This book was exhibited at Thomas J. Watson Gallery, NYC in 1986 in "The Book Thought Through." There is a photographic reproduction of the unfolded book in the catalogue. Moore designed the book and Alexander composed the poem. The exhibition was curated by Edwina Evers of Califia Books who also wrote the introductory essay. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.
Dates
- Creation: 1985
Creator
- Moore, Pamela, 1959- (Artist, Person)
- Alexander, Charles, 1954- (Author, Person)
Extent
1 item (1 book object) : 6 leaves (brass, hinged, scratched, collaged, tape) ; 30 x 30 cm, folded to 30 x 6 x 4 cm
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Original Sackner Archive Location
1904 shelf
Custodial History
The Sackner Archive of Concrete and Visual Poetry, gift of Ruth and Marvin A. Sackner and the Sackner Family Partnership.
Materials Specific Details
Published: San Francisco, California : Antipress. Nationality of creator: American. Copies: About 1 total copies.
General
Creators attributed to this piece were previously: Pamela Moore; Charles Alexander; Jim Dine; Andrew Hoyem; Jerome Rothenberg; K Schwitters; F Ponge; G Davenport; L Carroll; S Beckett; R Bigus; B Moser; H Zapf; H Kyle; M Atwood; D Ossman. Only Moore and Alexander seem to have contributed to this particular piece.
Processing Information
Added by: MARVIN; 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