A Folly for Wisdom [from Dante's Inferno] , 1979 - 1980
Dates
- Creation: 1979 - 1980
Creator
- Phillips, Tom, 1937-2022 (Person)
Extent
0 See container summary (1 print (silkscreen)) ; 74 x 55 cm
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Physical Location
flat files
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: 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. Text reads in circular loop on exterior of image: "The seven virtues within this easy stream of eloquence / a folly for wisdom /plans for a castle of fame / trivium and quadrivium" Added: CEND.
Genre / Form
Repository Details
Part of the The Ruth and Marvin Sackner Archive of Concrete and Visual Poetry Repository
125 W. Washington St.
Main Library
Iowa City Iowa 52242 United States
319-335-5921