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Concrete poetry

 Subject
Subject Source: Sackner Database

Found in 6484 Collections and/or Records:

Pornographisch poweem (he=hij); (she=zij), 1967

 Item — Folder 30: [Barcode: 31858072459898]
Identifier: CC-32454-34028
Scope and Contents

The poem is printed with black letters on a red background; the English, he and she, are printed vertically with the E's interlocked as a metaphor for sexual intercourse. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1967

Port Distinguishing Letters of Scottish Fishing Vessels, 1978

 Item — Box 190: [Barcode: 31858072459609]
Identifier: CC-12416-12643
Scope and Contents

Consists of the port letters and numbers of Scottish fishing vessels fired in green on a white background. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1978

Porte-Bonheur / DuPont, Albert., 2012

 Item
Identifier: CC-55809-9999338
Scope and Contents

The cover of this greeting card for 2013 contains a collaged image of a door and the word "Bonheur." Porte Bonheur in French means good luck charm.The third page contains a square with the unique letters spelling Treize (thiriteen).The center consists of a column of 13 strokes or dashes numbered from 1 to 13 with red check marks at the end of 12 strokes. At the top the word 'Treize' is written and at the bottom 'Traits' which means strokes or dashes.On the right side of the page above the words 'Bonne Annee' the word 'Tres' (very) is written in red.The pronunciation of 'Tres' is similar to 'Traits' and 'Treize.' -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 2012

[Portrait of Marvin Sackner] , 1995

 Item — Folder 69: [Barcode: 31858072538030]
Identifier: CC-16169-16512
Scope and Contents

Marvin Sackner is photographed in front of Tom Phillips' "Curriculum Vitae" painting, and concrete poetic designs of the names Sackner, Phillips and Padin constitute the background configurations. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1995

[Portrait of Marvin Sackner] , 1995

 Item — Folder 69: [Barcode: 31858072538030]
Identifier: CC-16170-16513
Scope and Contents

Marvin Sackner is photographed in front of Tom Phillips' "Curriculum Vitae" painting, and concrete poetic designs of the names Sackner, Phillips and Padin constitute the background configurations. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1995

Portrait of Marvin Sackner / Kreloff, Marty; DeCampos A., 1991

 Item
Identifier: CC-07881-8035
Scope and Contents

This painting, based upon photographic images of Marvin Sackner, was given to him as a surprise during a party celebrating his retirement as Director of Medical Services, Mount Sinai Medical Center. In the background is a reproduction of a concrete poem by Augusto De Campos. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1991

Portrait of Texture / Kempton, Karl., 1999

 Item
Identifier: CC-33753-35417
Scope and Contents

The book consists of computer made constructivist images formed from letters. These works are presented one to each page. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1999