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Suede Bleue / Gette, Paul-Armand., 1965

 Item
Identifier: CC-10595-10801

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Scope and Contents

Although the tirage for this book is 20 copies, each book is unique since the letters of the text formed from different colored papers have been individually cut with a scissors by Gette. These letters have varied calligraphic styles and dimensions. The pages consist solely of text and the theme relates to Gette's wife and their vacations in her Swedish birthplace. This work was exhibited at the Agnes Scott College Gallery, Atlanta, January 2001. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates

  • Creation: 1965

Creator

Extent

0 See container summary (23 unbound pages (collaged, paper) in folder (paper, collaged) + box (cardboard, collaged)) ; folder 51 x 34 x 1 cm + box 52 x 35 x 2 cm

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Physical Location

shelf portfolio

Custodial History

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

General

Published: Paris, France : Eter. Signed by: P.A. Gette (c.- colophon). Nationality of creator: French. General: About 20 total copies. 14 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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