A Humument First Revision Page 275 / Phillips, Tom., 1980
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Scope and Contents
This page depicts a semi-abstract, portrait from the rear, of Samuel Beckett seated in a restaurant. The poem reads, "And once again yesterday in the restaurant - yesterday in the restaurant. - A figure clothed in a suit of light adorned distinguished dark distinct, - must have been the devil." This drawing was exhibited at the Marion Boesky Gallery in a group show entitled "Poetry Plastique" (2001). -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.
Dates
- Creation: 1980
Creator
- Phillips, Tom, 1937-2022 (Person)
Extent
0 See container summary (1 drawing (gouache, ink) in mat (museum board)) ; 19 x 13 cm, in mat 38 x 28 cm
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Physical Location
alcove Phillips Humument box 2
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: London, England : [Publisher not identified]. Signed by: Tom Phillips (l.r.). Nationality of creator: British. General: About 1 total copies. General: Added by: RED; updated by: MARVIN.
Genre / Form
Repository Details
Part of the The Ruth and Marvin Sackner Archive of Concrete and Visual Poetry Repository
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