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Mystical Poem / Charriere, Gerard., 1985

 Item
Identifier: CC-19590-19975

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Scope and Contents

With coptic binding, pyramid imagery, the image of a single eye, and the parchment envelope, this book has an ancient Egyptian-like appearance. The calligraphic markings are presented as linear text and some forms are hieroglyphic. The cover of the book is made with rope in a criss-cross grid imbedded in thick handmade paper. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates

  • Creation: 1985

Creator

Extent

0 See container summary (1 soft cover book + pages (collaged, handmade paper, handwriting, ink colored, gold leaf, jewelry, metal foil) (7 pages) in artist bookbinding (handmade paper, rope) + artist envelope (string, tempera, handwriting, vellum)) ; 30.5 x 24.5 x .8 cm (book) + 26.5 x 37.5 x 1 cm (envelope)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Physical Location

portfolio box l

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: New York : [Publisher not identified]. Signed by: Gerard Charriere (c.- colophon). Nationality of creator: Swiss. General: About 1 total copy. 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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