The Field Names of Oxfordshire / Claire, Paula ; Spencer, Isabelle., 1981 - 1991
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Scope and Contents
The poem is by Claire (composed in 1981) and the calligraphy by Spencer. Isabelle Spencer (1924-2011) was a teacher in the British school system and a calligrapher. The other copy of this book is owned by Paula Claire. The poem is in the poetic style of naming ships by Ian Hamilton Finlay. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.
Dates
- Creation: 1981 - 1991
Creator
- Claire, Paula (Person)
- Spencer, Isabelle, 1924-2011 (British calligrapher) (Person)
Extent
0 See container summary (1 booklet (string spine) + sleeve pages (ink, ink colored, handwriting, unconventionally shaped) (12 pages)) ; 7.5 x 22.7 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: Oxford, England : [Publisher not identified]. Signed by: Paula Claire Feb. 1981 (u. l. - inside front cover); Isabelle Spencer (l. l. - back cover). Nationality of creator: British. General: About 2 total copies. General: Added by: CONV; updated by: MARVIN.
Genre / Form
Repository Details
Part of the The Ruth and Marvin Sackner Archive of Concrete and Visual Poetry Repository
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Main Library
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