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R.W. Emerson Essays, 1996

 Item — Box: 128
Identifier: CC-27510-28565

Scope and Contents

The booklet was designed by taking colored printed letters from clippings of the popular press and collaging them onto pages with a collaged visual and verbal background. The text reads, "R.W. Emerson essays - nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm." Book displayed in glass case and envelope in small objects box. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates

  • Creation: 1996

Creator

Extent

1 item (1 book object) : 1 booklet (collaged, paper) (14 pages) in artist bookbinding (leather, tooled, plexiglas, paper, collaged, plastic screws, unconventionally shaped) + 1 envelope (papercard, label, painted) (appears to be missing) ; 4.1 x 5.4 cm (booklet) + 5.6 x 6.7 x 1.8 cm (bookbinding) + 12.5 x 11 x 4.1 cm (envelope)

Language of Materials

English

Original Sackner Archive Location

glass case & ob

Custodial History

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

Materials Specific Details

Published: Montpellier, France : Pakno. Signed by: Knoderer 96 (c. - page 12). Nationality of creator: French.

Processing Information

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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