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 Subject
Subject Source: Sackner Database

Found in 12 Collections and/or Records:

Irish Alphabet Series: The / Furnival, John., 1998

 Item
Identifier: CC-29518-30885
Scope and Contents

This print lists minimalist poems composed of phrases beginning with the word "The," e.g., 1) The Chase, The Child and the Mariner, The Church Organ, The Clock, The Collar. 2) The Coming of Peace, The Coming of Spring, 3) The Conquerors, The Cuckoo, etc. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1998

Nailsworth Series: I Is for Improvement... , 1996

 Item — Folder 60: [Barcode: 31858072537941]
Identifier: CC-13192-13493
Scope and Contents

This print is completely textural and relates to the British poet, William Davies, who lived in the town of Nailsworth. Each line of text begins with the letter I, e.g. I is for Implements In May, I am the Poet Davies, William In Neath Valley, etc. This is stored in The Locative and Vocative Case. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1996

Nailsworth Series: X is for Expecting... , 1995

 Item — Folder 60: [Barcode: 31858072537941]
Identifier: CC-13187-13488
Scope and Contents

Stored in The Locative and Vocative Case. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1995

Nailsworth Series: Z is for Zany... , 1995

 Item — Folder 60: [Barcode: 31858072537941]
Identifier: CC-13188-13489
Scope and Contents

Stored in The Locative and Vocative Case. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1995

Shakespeare, His Maze / Furnival, John., 1978

 Item
Identifier: CC-13332-13633
Scope and Contents

The maze is composed of large letters in which the Lord of Southampton, the dark lady and the Queen are standing. A portrait of Shakespeare is drawn within a pyramid. Beneath that is an alphabet of hand signs. The imagery is taken from the drawing, "The Dark Lady" that is held by the Sackner Archive. This print is depicted on page 84 of Furnival's book "The Locative-Vocative Cases" (2012) -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1978

The A-Z of Consumerville (I) / Furnival, John., 1982

 Item
Identifier: CC-12784-13068
Scope and Contents

Each of the 26 sheets represents a letter of the alphabet with collaged labels and stenciled ink drawings. The images accompanying this record spell "S A C K N E R." -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1982

The A-Z of Consumerville (II) / Furnival, John., 1984

 Item
Identifier: CC-12346-12572
Scope and Contents

Each of the 26 sheets represents a letter of the alphabet with collaged labels and stenciled ink drawings. The letters in the images depicted with this record are "T, U, V, W, X, Y, Z." -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1984

W.H. Davies Nailsworth Series: V is for Venus, 1996

 Item — Folder 60: [Barcode: 31858072537941]
Identifier: CC-13339-13640
Scope and Contents

Consists of four expressions beginning with the letter, V. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1996