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Letter to Carl Loeffler, 1981

 Item — Box: 412
Identifier: CC-18877-19255

Scope and Contents

In response to Loeffler's request for a critical essay for his "Book on Correspondence Art" Crozier describes what it would be like to receive work from his colleagues in the mail art network. The narrative mentions over 450 names, all listed in alphabetical order. Mentions "Marvin Sackner who is the only non-artist in here or is he now..." -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Vittore Baroni, Robert Filliou, Bill Gaglione, Edgardo Antonio Vigo, William Xerra, Nicholas Zurbrugg, Lon Spiegelman, Marvin A. Sackner, Takako Saito, Eugenio Miccini, Clemente Padín, and Richard Kostelanetz are some of the names associated with this letter.

Dates

  • Creation: 1981

Creator

Extent

1 item (1 letter) : 12 pages (photocopied) ; 30 x 22 cm, in envelope 31 x 23 cm (currently unavailable)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Physical Location

box shelf alc

Custodial History

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

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift of Crozier, 1981.

Materials Specific Details

Published: [Publisher not identified]. Nationality of creator: British.

General

Published: Sunderland, England : Robin Crozier. Nationality of creator: British. 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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