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Raw Truth: Books by Correspondence / Humphries, Derek; Bicknell, Leslie., 1987

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Identifier: CC-52667-73803

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Scope and Contents

The names of the artists and the press are not disclosed in this work, viz., Derek is typed in a poem in folder 6, D. M. Humphries appears on a printed fragment of a check in folder 9 but Leslie Bicknell is not cited. The folders are numbered 0 to10. The theme of this book is how to achieve a successful career as an artist. On the verso of each folder is a single typed collaged word fragment that reads start, truth, history, good, [blank]. sincerety, luck, search, break, money, and hope. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates

  • Creation: 1987

Creator

Extent

0 See container summary (11 folders (paper, collaged, envelope fragments with stamps, typed paper fragments, letterpress paper numbers) + folder contents (collaged, photocopies, linocuts, paper bags, rubberstamped, playing cards, graphite, ink, handwriting) in slipcase (cardboard corrugated, collaged, paper, stenciled)) ; folders 37 x 27 cm, in slipcase 39 x 30 x 2 cm

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Physical Location

shelf second bedroom alcove

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 : Oblivion Boys Press. Nationality of creator: British. General: About 1 total copies. General: Added by: MARVIN; updated by: MARVIN.

Repository Details

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

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