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Deter Gent / Saville, Ken., 1975

 Item
Identifier: CC-39249-41195

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Scope and Contents

The title of this artist book Deter Gent is a neologism for detergent. Two of the leaflets were composed in the style of an anonymously assembled Victorian Scrapbook held by the Sackner Archive which in turn bears affinity to Tom Phillps' "A Humument." -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates

  • Creation: 1975

Creator

Extent

0 See container summary (1 leaflet (collaged, offset, paper) + leaflet (collaged, photocopied, ink) + leaflet (photocopied, ink) + leaflet (photocopied) + leaflet (ink, collaged, paint, paper) + envelope (photocopied, rubberstamped) in folder (papercard, perforated, rubberstamped, ink, polyurethane block)) ; folder 17.5 x 12.3 x .8 cm

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Physical Location

box booklets

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: Albuquerque, New Mexico : Transient Press. Signed by: Ken Saville 1975 (l. r. - cover folder); Ken [Saville] 1975 (l. r. - prints). Nationality of creator: American. General: About 12 total copies. 6 number copy. General: Added by: CONV; updated by: RED.

Repository Details

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

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