The Spheres No.1 & 2 [Pages 128 & 113 Pages 3 & 45] , 1993
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Scope and Contents
These drawings were made on pages 128 & 113, and pages 3 & 43 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. Macia related that he was inspired to make these drawings after visiting the Sackner Archive and viewing Tom Phillips' A Humument. -- 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, braided, twine, gold leaf) in museum board ) ; drawings each 16 x 21 cm
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Physical Location
All leaves of "Spheres" within one flat grey archival box
Custodial History
The Sackner Archive of Concrete and Visual Poetry, a 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.
Repository Details
Part of the The Ruth and Marvin Sackner Archive of Concrete and Visual Poetry Repository
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