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Offset & Finely Pressed, 1985

 Item — Box: 204
Identifier: CC-46150-48863

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

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.

Repository Details

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

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