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Marine / Smith, William Jay ; Baltazar, Julius., 1993

 Item
Identifier: CC-03083-3130

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Scope and Contents

Smith's poem about a boat, the breeze, flying fins, and breakers is handwritten in black ink on pages painted in the colors of a watery landscape. Abstract black ink markings define the horizon. The cover is a rich marine blue. William Jay Smith's poem "Marine" was published in his collected works. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates

  • Creation: 1993

Creator

Extent

0 See container summary (1 booklet (string spine) + pages (ink, watercolor, handwriting) (12 pages) in cover (collaged, handwriting, watercolor) + envelope (paper, ink, handwriting)) ; booklet 13.2 x 17.3 cm

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Physical Location

box shelf

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: Paris, France : [Publisher not identified]. Signed by: Smith, William Jay (c. - inside back cover); [Julius] Baltazar (c. - inside back cover). Nationality of creator: American and French. General: About 2 total copies. 1 number copy. General: Added by: CONV; updated by: BARB.

Repository Details

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

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