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Manifeste d'Arte Total, 1997

 Item — Box: 335
Identifier: CC-32005-33536

Scope and Contents

Ben Vautier contributes a line ink drawing which is white on the inside front cover and yellow on the facing page of a smiling man's face and the statements "moite blanc" and "je suis moitie jaune." The main section of the book is conventionally printed and list aphorisms of Ben's "Art Total" from 1965 -1997. The accompanying print was written in Ben's typical style. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates

  • Creation: 1997

Creator

Extent

0 See container summary (1 soft cover book + drawing (ink) + print (silkscreen) (25 pages) in slipcase (cardboard)) ; 21.2 x 12.9 x .7 cm

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Physical Location

boxed artist materials

Custodial History

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

General

Published: Paris, France : Jannink. Signed by: Ben (l.r.- inside front cover); Ben (l.r.- print). Inscription: for Ruth & Marvin. Nationality of creator: French. General: About 275 total copies. About 200 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

Contact:
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