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Dante Diary: Number LVI / Phillips, Tom., 1980

 Item
Identifier: CC-53956-769504

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Scope and Contents

Page 56 is titled "Binding I." This page contains several ink and graphite drawings of binding designs and collaged prints of the same, along with a sample leather piece. Also collaged in the lower irght hand corner is the"First proof of the end paper later revised and made darker."Phillips writes, "The two preliminary bindingsof blank books go to the V&A for the Francis Williams Memorial Prize. Pella now has (II.VI.LXXII) the complete sections of Vol I...."First bound book completed (Vol L) XXXVII/VI/LXXXII. 1/4 vellum with designed cloth & endpaers. First order for same from Ann Berthoud." -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates

  • Creation: 1980

Creator

Extent

0 See container summary (1 drawing (ink, ink colored, gouache, collaged, rubberstamped, handwriting) in pvc laminate + artist box (cloth covered)) ; 26 x 29 cm, in box 39 x 44 x 5 cm

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Physical Location

alcove 2nd bedroom Phillips Dante diary box

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]. Nationality of creator: British. General: About 1 total copies. General: Added by: RUTH; updated by: MARVIN.

Repository Details

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

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