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Daniil Kharms, the Song / Dergatchov, Oleg., 1993

 Item
Identifier: CC-29807-31186

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Scope and Contents

The pages are grey, lines of poetry printed horizontally and vertically so that a square of text is created on the translucent paper. There are three, finely drawn, etchings tipped ino the book. Each contains reversed micrographic writing, drawings of men, abstract symbols and markings in an imaginary landscape. The cover designs consist of complex abstract markings with text probably printed from wood cut or linoleum block. Dergatchov migrated to Montreal, Canada with his family in 2005 where he makes his living as a cartoonist.Pages from this book are reproduced in the exhibiton catalogue held by the Sackner Archive, "Die Verwandlung" (2013). -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates

  • Creation: 1993

Creator

Extent

0 See container summary (1 soft cover book + pages (translucent, printed) + 3 prints (etchings) + page (embossed) (5 pages) in cover (engraved, folded, papercard)) ; 30 x 20.2 x .6 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.

General

Published: Kiev, Ukraine : Oleg Dergatchov. Signed by: O.Dergatchov (l.r.- prints). Nationality of creator: Ukrainian. General: About 45 total copies. About 22 number copy. General: Added by: RED; updated by: MARVIN.

Repository Details

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

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