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Artists Books in the Ginsberg Collection / Abbott E ; Stein G ; Barton CJ ; Campbell K ; Charriere G ; King R ; Fisher R ; d'Arbeloff N ; Drucker J ; Hutchins A ; Ely T ; Weier D ; Rothenberg J ; Neruda P ; O'Banion N ; Chen J ; Scobey P ; Spector B ; Helfgott G ; Kelm D ; Crombie J ; Queneau R ; Kyle H ; McCarney S ; King S ; Osborn K ; Olson T ; Hamady W ; Poehlmann JA ; Schwartzott C ; Share S ; Silverberg RA ; Tetenbaum B ; Smith K ; Walker A ; Wolf A ; Boshoff W., 1996

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Identifier: CC-30529-31957

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Scope and Contents

This exhibition was curated by Jack M. Ginsberg and David M. Paton and was divided into two sections: International Artists' Books and Book-Objects and South African Artists' Books and Book-Objects. Ginsberg contributed a personal essay on collecting artists' books and the nature of the book. A bibliography, complete index and a list of exhibitions are included. The catalogue consists of an annotated listing of books and book objects without illustrations. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates

  • Creation: 1996

Creator

Extent

0 See container summary (1 soft cover book (118 pages)) ; 29.8 x 21 x .7 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.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift, 1997.

General

Published: Johannesburg, South Africa : Johannesburg Art Gallery. Signed by: Jack M. Ginsberg (b.c.- final page). Inscription: To Ruth & Marvin Sackner, with all good wishes. General: About 50 total copies. General: Added by: RED; updated by: RED.

Repository Details

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

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