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Philosophy, 1995

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Identifier: CC-07667-7816

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Scope and Contents

The word "philosphy" is presented as a reversal poem so that it reads the same when the print is turned upside down. Dom Sylvester Houedard, the British poet, also created poem reversals which could be read in a similar manner but the reversal created a new word(s). In Langdon's print, one aphorism reads "Philosophy may require looking at ideas from both sides." -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates

  • Creation: 1995

Creator

Extent

1 item : 1 print (silkscreen, pastel, rubberstamped) in frame (wooden, Plexiglas) ; 38 x 33 cm, 56 x 48 x 4 cm (in frame)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Original Sackner Archive Location

closet front ro

Custodial History

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

Materials Specific Details

Published: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania : John Langdon. Signed by: John Langdon (l.c.). Nationality of creator: American. Copies: About 100 total copies. 1 number copy.

Processing Information

Added by: CONV; updated by: RED.

Repository Details

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

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