Virgil in his Study [from Dante's Inferno], 1979 - 1980

Item — Folder: 88

Identifier: CC-46287-49009

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Scope and Contents

This is an imagined portrait of Virgil for Phillips' translation of Dante's Inferno. He is poised over the sixth book of the Aeneid, the principal source for Dante's Comedy. A detailed analysis of this work written by Phillips is printed on page 236 of Works and Texts (1992). -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates

Creation: 1979 - 1980

Creator

Phillips, Tom, 1937-2022 (Person)

Extent

0 See container summary (1 print (silkscreen)) ; 76 x 55 cm

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Physical Location

flat files

Custodial History

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

General

Published: London, England : [Publisher not identified]. Signed by: Tom Phillips (l.r.). Inscription: H.C. for Marvin & Ruth. Nationality of creator: British. General: Proof copy of print, number 1. General: Added by: MARVIN; updated by: MARVIN.