A Humument Fragment: Artwork for Ciaran Carson's Opera et Cetera: monsieur art sage, 1996
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Scope and Contents
This is a mainly an ink hatched drawing that was intended for Ciaran Carson's book of poems, Opera et Cetera, Wake Forest Press, 1996, but not utilized in the printed edition. The text is from A Human Document by Mallock. Carson's book is also held by the Sackner Archive. This small fragament contains the following poem: "monsieur art sage monsieur h - dix-huit luding I heard him claim our name - ch - hc - reve omph enderi St ! - tribute to h - ink beau-payin you with his tongue wit." The protagonist in this poem, H C, is Henri Chopin. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.
Dates
- Creation: 1996
Creator
- Phillips, Tom, 1937-2022 (Person)
Extent
1 item (1 artwork) : 1 drawing (ink, watercolor, printed page) in mat (museum board) ; 6 x 12 cm, 26 x 21 cm (in mat)
Language of Materials
English
Custodial History
The Sackner Archive of Concrete and Visual Poetry, gift of Ruth and Marvin A. Sackner and the Sackner Family Partnership.
Materials Specific Details
Published: London, England : [Publisher not identified]. Signed by: Tom Phillips (l.r.); Tom Phillips (u.l.). Inscription: To Ruth & Marvin Sackner. Nationality of creator: British. Copies: About 1 total copies.
Genre / Form
Repository Details
Part of the The Ruth and Marvin Sackner Archive of Concrete and Visual Poetry Repository
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Main Library
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