The Spheres, No . 11 & 12, 1993
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
- Maciá, Carlos, 1951-1994 (Person)
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.
Genre / Form
Repository Details
Part of the The Ruth and Marvin Sackner Archive of Concrete and Visual Poetry Repository
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