Baker, Jan, 1950-2018
Found in 19 Collections and/or Records:
1999 Greetings, 1999
The object is heart-shaped and the words on one side are written as without punctuations and appear to be randomly connected. The other side of the object consists of fine silver mesh that covers potpourri. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.
AEIOU Portfolio: Vowels: A Poem by Arthur Rimbaud , 1978
Brew Moon, 1994
This is a napkin designed and lettered by Jan Baker as an advertisement for a beer brewery. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.
Bring a Candle and a Friend, 1994
This is an invitation to a party given by Jan Baker for her new house. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.
Garden Heart, 1995
The words "garden heart" are printed on a fragment of heart-shaped green paper enclosed within a plastic bag along with fragments of dried leaves and flowers. The object is a thank you expression from Baker on her visit to the Archive. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.
Heartfelt, 1998
This is a heart-shaped, purple felt, object filled with aromatic spices that was mailed to the Sackners for Valentine's day. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.
It Is a Tree of Life, 1995
Jottings , 2003
These are samples of Jan Baker designed textiles created in collaboration with Lori Weitzner for an award winning upholstery fabric collection. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.
[Large pouch] , 2003
Letter to Ruth and Marvin Sackner, 1983
[New Year 5761 Greetings], 2000
[New Year Greeting 5762] , 2001
The card displays the Hebrew word for east, facing Jerusalem. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.
Purple Heart Valentine's Greetings, 2005
This is Baker's annual Valentine's gift to the Sackner Archive. It is shaped like a heart, trimmed with gold braid and stitched with 3 gold hearts, ribbon and a metal; a horizontal band across had gray stitched calligraphic markings. The text on the folded sheet reads, "A distinguished medal for those brave persons who have fought and were wounded in wars, tsunamis and elections this past year." -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.
ray eames 15 december 1912 - 21 august 1988, 2012
Tea Cup Valentine's Greetings, 2008
This annual gift to the Sackner Archive shaped like a tea cup, is filled with two tea bags with labels that read sinceri TEA and integri TEA. The third object is a red stuffed heart with a Jan Baker Text Tiles label. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.
[The Getty Center Fellowship] , 1992
This poster has a more experimental design than usually distributed by the Getty. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.
[Two pot holders], 2003
[Valentine Greetings], 2000
The hand-made valentine by Baker is made of purple gauze with gold dots, stitched with green thread, and is filled with fragments of Indian text papers, sequins and beads -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.
Wrist Watch Valentine's Greetings, 2010
This annual gift to the Sackner Archive is shaped like an actual wrist watch. The card reads," 2010 Take time 2 do what you want. Love, Jan Baker and Mark Kaplan." -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.
