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[Book Object on Brass Feet] / Sandra Jackman., 1987

 Item — Box: 273
Identifier: CC-34795-36502

Scope and Contents

Jackman made an artist book seated on two brass clawed feet. The pages are heavily collaged with drawings and photographs. The cover has metal fragments that include a turning, cogged wheel and spear-like object. This book object is placed within a baker's glass dome that is used to display a cake. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates

  • Creation: 1987

Creator

Extent

1 item (1 book object) : 1 miniature book (drawings, collaged, photographs, ink, paint, handwriting) (35 pages) + page (fold-out) + page (pop-up) + found metal objects in cover (cardboard, gears, brass, metal); [base (wood); dome (glass)] ; 10 x 9 x 8 cm

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Custodial History

The Sackner Archive of Concrete and Visual Poetry, gift of Ruth and Marvin A. Sackner and the Sackner Family Partnership.

Materials Specific Details

General: Title provided by cataloger or by Marvin or Ruth Sackner. Published: Los Angeles, California : [Publisher not identified]. Nationality of creator: American. Copies: About 1 total copies.

Repository Details

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

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