Dante Diary: Number 60 / Phillips, Tom., 1989
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Scope and Contents
This sixtieth new series collage page of the Dante Diary is titled "Curtains for Dante...." A center letter is surrounded on both sides by torn illustrated stage curtains. The author of the letter is Michael Kustow, Commissioning Editor, Arts for Channel Four Television .It is addressed to Kaes Kasander of KGP Productions and states that there will be no more funding for the Dante project. He writes, "I know that all of you will be extremely disappointed - as I am - but I'm afraid that there is nothing I can do to change this decision. The first eight cantos, like a partially completed statue by Michaelangelo, will stand as a great landmark." -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.
Dates
- Creation: 1989
Creator
- Phillips, Tom, 1937-2022 (Person)
Extent
0 See container summary (1 collage (paper, letter, typed) in artist box (cloth covered)) ; 30 x 41 cm, in box 39 x 44 x 5 cm
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Physical Location
alcove 2nd bedroom Phillips Dante diary new series 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.
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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