The Philosophy of Umbrellas, 2008

Item — Box: 46

Identifier: CC-48030-69053

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Scope and Contents

The text printed on the red umbrella is by Robert Louis Stevenson. The colophon is printed on a circular paper fastened to the tip of the umbrella. It states that this edition is dedicated to Judith A. Hoffberg, whose passion for artists' books led her to become the Founder and Editor of Umbrella, a resource for news and documentation of contemporary book art since 1978. Judith is co-founder of The Art Librarians Society of North America (ARLIS/NA). -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates

Creation: 2008

Creator

Minsky, Richard, 1947- (Person)
Hoffberg, Judith A. (Dedicatee, Person)

Extent

1 item (1 poem object) : 1 umbrella (paper) in tube (cardboard) [currently unavailable] ; 53 x 88 cm

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

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: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania : Borowsky Center for Publication Arts. Signed by: Richard Minsky (b.c.- colophon umbrella tip). Nationality of creator: American. Copies: About 103 total copies. Proof copy of print, number 3. Proof copy of print, number II.