Le Clés de la Tombe, 1987
Scope and Contents
The sculpture consists of 13 interlocking, painted wooden rings which rest upon the book object base. The total number of copies of this book is unknown since the publishers make additional copies on order. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.
Dates
- Creation: 1987
Creator
- Souchière, Émile Bernard, 1943- (Person)
- Guez Ricord, Christian Gabrielle, 1948-1988 (Dedicatee, Person)
- Atelier des Grames (Publisher, Organization)
Extent
1 item (1 book object ) : 1 sculpture (wood, painted, interlocking rings) + unbound pages (26 pages) in 3 panels (plexiglas) ; 7.5 x 16 x 9 cm (sculpture), 12.9 x 8.3 x .5 cm (pages), 1.6 x 18 x 18 cm (pages in panels)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Original Sackner Archive Location
glass case alco
Custodial History
The Sackner Archive of Concrete and Visual Poetry, gift of Ruth and Marvin A. Sackner and the Sackner Family Partnership.
Separated Materials
The interlocking rings can be found in box 164, while the plexiglas base and pages can be found in box 186.
Materials Specific Details
Published: Gigondas en Vaucluse, France : Atelier des Grames.Signed by: E-B S[ouchiere] (l.r.- colophon). Copies: 6 number copy.
Processing Information
Added by CONV; updated by: RED.
Genre / Form
Repository Details
Part of the The Ruth and Marvin Sackner Archive of Concrete and Visual Poetry Repository
125 W. Washington St.
Main Library
Iowa City Iowa 52242 United States
319-335-5921