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La Jeune Cycliste / DuPont, Albert; Smith, William Jay; Sonja Haussmann, translator., 1996

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Identifier: CC-16419-16769

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Scope and Contents

The cover of the book depicts a cyclist who is composed of elements of graphic design e.g., exclamation point, question mark, parenthsis, commas, period, bracket, not-equal-to sign. This is the deluxe edition which contains 5 prints numbered 2/60 and prints on velin d'arche numbered 2/20. The Sackner Archive also holds "The Cyclist" by William Jay Smith published in 1995 by Stone House Press. Dupont and Smith were introduced by the Sackners in Paris and shortly thereafter became collaborators. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates

  • Creation: 1996

Creator

Extent

0 See container summary (32 unbound pages + 2 prints (engravings) in slipcase (museum board, fabric)) ; book 21 x 31 x 3 cm, in slipcase 22 x 31 x 4 cm

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Physical Location

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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: Paris, France : L'Inediteur. Signed by: Albert Dupont (l.r.- print); Albert Dupont (l.r.- colophon); William Jay Smith (l.l.- colophon). Nationality of creator: French and American. General: 20 copies of 60 total copies. 2 number copy. General: Added by: CONV; updated by: MARVIN.

Repository Details

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

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