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Visual poetry

 Subject
Subject Source: Sackner Database

Found in 4884 Collections and/or Records:

A Humument Third Revision Page 277 / Phillips, Tom., 1996

 Item
Identifier: CC-53535-642789
Scope and Contents

This page consists of a drawing of two shadowy figures in a dark environment. F-p may stand for Fiona Phillips. The poem reads, "Smyrna!" Grenville threw back his head, and half closed his memory. "if you know where to look for them ---God bless me, bill I fancy, a good bit of the between you and me confidential, -- out of school f-p Are you willing to join a lavender couple of Semitic dandies." -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1996

A Humument Third Revision Page 311 / Phillips, Tom., 1995

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Identifier: CC-28370-29565
Scope and Contents

The poetry in this page is encased in an optical, amorphous shape in shades of brown positioned on a background of blue optical strips, resembling water flowing over an edge. The poem reads, "absorbed in - self-forgetfulness, - giving herself to the depth - of herself - she had everything in woman which kindled him. He made with her the way - to delight in touch." -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1995

A Humument Third Revision Page 343 / Phillips, Tom., 1996

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Identifier: CC-53537-165002
Scope and Contents

This page consists of a dark landscape of gray flower forms and several small illuminated organic figures. The poem reads, "familiar flower filled with her special dew - come come kiss the door open once more - coming Above her soft black petal" -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1996

A Humument Third Revision Page 349 / Phillips, Tom., 1995

 Item
Identifier: CC-04855-4951
Scope and Contents

This page depicts the frame of a window with the date X.III.XCV (night of Phillips' wedding to Fiona Maddocks) written underneath its bottom part. The image within the frame is an abstract painting in Phillips' style. Phillips poem: "thus we touch as we touch, for this is our first world, we start tomorrow an unbelievable dream, all my tonight, and my night by night as one." At the lower right, "for f"[iona]. The wedding actually took place on Oct.29, 1995. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1995

A Humument Unrealized Series Page 14 / Phillips, Tom., 1979

 Item
Identifier: CC-04847-4943
Scope and Contents

This is a page from an unrealized series in which Phillips planned to alter " A Human Document" by non-traditional visual means. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1979

A Humument Unrealized Series Page 92 / Phillips, Tom., 1979

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Identifier: CC-04849-4945
Scope and Contents

This is a page from an unrealized series in which Phillips planned to alter "A Human Document" by non-traditional visual means. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1979

A Humument Unrealized Series Page Unnumbered / Phillips, Tom., 1979

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Identifier: CC-04848-4944
Scope and Contents

This is an unnumbered page from an unrealized series in which Phillips planned to alter "A Human Document" by non-traditional visual means. The two words circled in ink read "clipped pocket." -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1979

A Humument: Variants and Variations / Phillips, Tom ; Erskine-Tulloch P., 1992

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Identifier: CC-04569-4656
Scope and Contents

This book was produced with the assistance of Jonathan Meyer to mark and celebrate the hundredth anniversary of the publication of A Human Document by W.H. Mallock. The binding was produced by Pella Erskine-Tulloch. The 74 prints were made with a Canon Laser Color Copier and tipped onto the pages. The two silkscreened prints are an integral part of the pages. The images are taken from the first, second, and forth-coming third edition. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1992

A Humument Variation [a son like myself] / Phillips, Tom., 2005

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Identifier: CC-54445-989939
Scope and Contents

The poem reads, "A son like myself of a Greek engineer - only the word pictures the word - plied words slipped into his heart like surprise and pleasure." -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 2005

A Humument Variation [ raises. how did i know that?] / Phillips, Tom., 2005

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Identifier: CC-54444-989938
Scope and Contents

The poem reads, "raises. How do I know that by a very simple test---I know it by its fruits. And what may its fruits be They are the glittering beings. - Art of departure over the pages and waves - So back to his ocean to the helm, to the rising and falling turning and returning, appointed courses of man." -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 2005

A Humument Variation [rock music - sing enchant the ear] / Phillips, Tom., 2005

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Identifier: CC-54443-989937
Scope and Contents

The poem reads, "rock music - sing enchant the ear- one hell of a note in his ear- art of drinking - the dissipation expedition - Toge and bloom - come together. " -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 2005

A Humument Vol 1 / Phillips, Tom., 1970

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Identifier: CC-38346-40246
Scope and Contents

The colophon called for10 prints in this volume but instead it includes 32 prints. The edition size was 100 copies and 25 copies hors commerce. The pages were silkscreened by Kelpra Studio London. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1970

A Humument Vol 2 / Phillips, Tom., 1970

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Identifier: CC-59461-10002536
Scope and Contents

The colophon called for10 prints in this volume but instead it includes 32 prints. The edition size was 100 copies and 25 copies hors commerce. The pages were silkscreened by Kelpra Studio London. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1970

A Humument Vol 3 / Phillips, Tom., 1970

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Identifier: CC-59462-10002537
Scope and Contents

The colophon called for10 prints in this volume but instead it includes 32 prints. The edition size was 100 copies and 25 copies hors commerce. The pages were silkscreened by Kelpra Studio London. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1970

A Humument Vol 4 / Phillips, Tom., 1970

 Item
Identifier: CC-59463-10002538
Scope and Contents

The colophon called for10 prints in this volume but instead it includes 32 prints. The edition size was 100 copies and 25 copies hors commerce. The pages were silkscreened by Kelpra Studio London. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1970

A Humument Vol 5 / Phillips, Tom., 1970

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Identifier: CC-59464-10002539
Scope and Contents

The colophon called for10 prints in this volume but instead it includes 32 prints. The edition size was 100 copies and 25 copies hors commerce. The pages were silkscreened by Kelpra Studio London. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1970

A Humument Vol 6 / Phillips, Tom., 1970

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Identifier: CC-59465-10002540
Scope and Contents

The colophon called for10 prints in this volume but instead it includes 32 prints. The edition size was 100 copies and 25 copies hors commerce. The pages were silkscreened by Kelpra Studio London. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1970

A Humument Vol 7 / Phillips, Tom., 1970

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Identifier: CC-59466-10002541
Scope and Contents

The colophon called for10 prints in this volume but instead it includes 32 prints. The edition size was 100 copies and 25 copies hors commerce. The pages were silkscreened by Kelpra Studio London. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1970

A Humument Vol 8 / Phillips, Tom., 1970

 Item
Identifier: CC-59467-10002542
Scope and Contents

The colophon called for10 prints in this volume but instead it includes 32 prints. The edition size was 100 copies and 25 copies hors commerce. The pages were silkscreened by Kelpra Studio London. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1970