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Dante Diary: Number 98 / Phillips, Tom., 1993

 Item
Identifier: CC-54339-643226

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Scope and Contents

This ninety eighth page is titled "I Have Measured Out My Life II." This page contains the obituary of Christopher Betambeau who was a gifted printer. "Tom Phillips, for whom Betambeau printed over a hundred images, including some inspired by Dante's Inferno, describes Betambeau as the greatest craftsman he ever worked with, and says he was almost clairvoyant in his ability to understand what artists wanted. Like a pianist who can fill out harmonies and melodic improvisations from an ineptly whistled tune, Chris could work from hints and mumblings, coming up with visual solutions which were exactly what one had in mind."The remainder of the page is filled with about 20 printed cards and matchbook covers from London restaurants where Tom has eaten. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates

  • Creation: 1993

Creator

Extent

0 See container summary (1 collage (paper, paint, handwriting, ink) 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.

Repository Details

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

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