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The Parchment Is Burning , 1985

 Item — Folder: 68
Identifier: CC-25655-26113

Scope and Contents

The full title of this print, a quote from Rabbi Hanina Ben Tradyon, is "The Parchment is Burning but the Letters are Flying Free." It depicts Hebrew letters arranged randomly above a collaged, burnt surface of paper at the bottom of the print. Tradyon was an ancient Talmudic scholar who was executed for his beliefs. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates

  • Creation: 1985

Creator

Extent

0 See container summary (1 print (letterpress, collaged, paper)) ; 46 x 36 cm

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Physical Location

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Custodial History

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

General

Published: Detroit, Michigan : Land Marks Press. Signed by: Lynne Avadenka 1985 (l.r.). Nationality of creator: American. General: About 30 total copies. 10 number copy. General: Added by: CONV; updated by: MARVIN.

Repository Details

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

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