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SOS / Balestrini, Nanni., 1964

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Identifier: CC-27236-27728

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Scope and Contents

The collage composed of different typefaces and dimensions dealing with a political theme is typical of Balestrini's ouevre in the early sixties which has been much reproduced in concrete poetry anthologies of its early period. It is reproduced on page 162 of his 2006 exhibition catalogue, "Con gli occhi del linguaggio." -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates

  • Creation: 1964

Creator

Extent

0 See container summary (1 collage (paper) in [frame (wood, plexiglas)]) ; 35 x 50 cm

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Physical Location

living room wal

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: Milan, Italy : [Publisher not identified]. Signed by: Nanni Ballestrini (l.r.- verso). Inscription: SOS 1964 [verso}. Nationality of creator: Italian. General: About 1 total copies. General: Updated by: MARVIN.

Repository Details

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

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