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Elegy for Dead Letters / Maret, Russell., 1996

 Item
Identifier: CC-06710-6829

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Scope and Contents

Each print contains the same symbol resembling a backwards "4" which is rotated one revolution. One word is printed on each page - meaning, pirouettes, through, memory, unnoticed, eclipsed. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates

  • Creation: 1996

Creator

Extent

0 See container summary (7 prints (letterpress) in envelope (printed, handwriting, paper)) ; prints 14 x 23 cm, in envelope 16 x 23 cm

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Physical Location

box small artist books 2nd bedroom alcove

Custodial History

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

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift, 1996.

General

Published: New York : [Publisher not identified]. Signed by: Russell Maret (c.- envelope). Inscription: for Sloan - This copy is for Ruth and Marvin Sackner. Nationality of creator: American. General: About 4 total copies. 3 number copy. General: Added by: CONV; updated by: MARVIN.

Repository Details

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

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