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Selections from Local Colour, 2008

 Item — Box: 331
Identifier: CC-49382-70427

Scope and Contents

This pamphlet is based upon the original book that is held by the Sackner Archive, "Local Colour" which in turn derives from Paul Auster's novella, "Ghosts." The latter descibes characters named White, Black and Blue. Black lives on Orange Street. In the Beaulieu treatment of this work, only chromatic words are retained and the rest are "cancelled" with non-printed, white space. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates

  • Creation: 2008

Creator

Extent

0 See container summary (1 pamphlet (string spine) + pages (ink jet printed) (10 pages)) ; 21.7 x 14 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: Portland, Maine : Tonerworks. Signed by: Derek Beaulieu (c. - title page). Nationality of creator: Canadian. General: 10 copies of 40 total. General: Added by: MARVIN; updated by: MARVIN.

Repository Details

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

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