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Ecarts de Bal, 1974

 Item
Identifier: CC-19577-19962

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Scope and Contents

The bird-like shapes of the perforations are repeated in the bird shapes of the folded papers collaged onto the several pages. Except for the page with text by Chopin, the book is entirely white and was handmade by Bal. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates

  • Creation: 1974

Creator

Extent

0 See container summary (1 soft cover book + page (perforated, handwriting, ink, inkcolored) + 8 pages (collaged, perforated) + collage (perforated, translucent paper) (12 pages) in wrapping (plastic)) ; 30 x 38 x 1.2 cm

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Physical Location

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Custodial History

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

General

Published: Paris, France : Guy Schraenen Editeur. Signed by: H Chopin (l.l.- collage); H Chopin (l.l.- page 1); Eduardo Bal (r.c.- collage); Eduardo Bal (r.c.- colophon). Nationality of creator: French. General: 3 copies of 18 total copies. Proof copy of print, number 3. Proof copy of print, number H.C.. 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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