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Archive of Abracadada / Bory, Jean-Francois., 1997

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Identifier: CC-27682-28770

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Scope and Contents

The linear, black printed text is laid out with mixed typefaces and sizes. The maquette is a sketch book with chaotically arranged handwritten text that employs several colored inks and calligraphic styles. The manuscript appears to have made with a combination of photocopying and colored letraset type. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates

  • Creation: 1997

Creator

Full Extent

0 See container summary (1 archive + soft cover book + 36 pages (offset) + soft cover book (galley proof) + 36 pages (offset, tipped-in) + soft cover book (maquette) + 35 pages (ink, crayon, ink colored, graphite, handwriting) + envelope (paper, ink, handwriting) + envelope contents (sheet, ink colored, collaged) + manuscript + 40 unbound pages (photocopied, letraset)) ; book 21 x 14 cm + galley proof 21 x 14 cm + maquette 32 x 24 cm + manuscript 43 x 30 cm

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Physical Location

box shelf

Custodial History

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

General

Published: Paris, France : Fete de la Lettre. Signed by: Jean-Francois Bory (u.r.- front cover maquette); Jean-Francois Bory (t.c.- back cover maquette); Jean-Francois Bory (l.r.- manuscript). Nationality of creator: French. General: 1 copies of 100 total copies. 1 number copy. General: Added by: RED; updated by: MARVIN.

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Repository Details

Repository Details

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

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