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The Spheres, No . 11 & 12, 1993

 Item — Box: 414
Identifier: CC-06389-6506

Scope and Contents

These drawings were made on pages 46 & 35, and pages 54[?] & 61 of a book on astronomy by Joannis de Sacro Bosco, Sphaera, Lyon France, 1564. The original pages were perforated by termite holes that were filled with gold leaf. The pages themselves have engravings and marginalia that Macia has incorporated into his new images. The upper drawing depicts Macia's conception of the Tower of Babel. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates

  • Creation: 1993

Creator

Extent

0 See container summary (2 drawings (watercolor, pencil colored, ink, letraset, collaged addition, gold leaf) in museum board ) ; drawings each 16 x 21 cm

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Custodial History

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

General

Published: Barcelona, Spain : [Publisher not identified]. Signed by: M 93 (l.r.- each drawing). Nationality of creator: Cuban-American. General: About 1 total copies. General: Added by: CONV; updated by: RED.

General

The original listing labeled No. 11 as featuring Page 99, and no. 12, Pages 70 & 75.

Repository Details

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

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