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Le Clés de la Tombe, 1987

 Item — Multiple Containers
Identifier: CC-02208-2248

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

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.

Repository Details

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

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