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S.P.Q.R. Dumbo #6 / White, Derek; Munari B., 2010

 Item
Identifier: CC-58176-10001429

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Scope and Contents

This is one of a series of artworks inspired by the work of Bruno Munari. On his web site, White muses, the images are"composed of graphITE, old letters/stamps/diagrams from the Porta Portese flea market, superimposed photos taken in Rome, [Ital.] red wine, [Ital.] coffee & MISC ephemera, grit, fingerprints & physical imPRESSions of Rome [with ADded REflections on Bruno Munari & starLING flight patterns." -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates

  • Creation: 2010

Creator

Extent

0 See container summary (1 collage (frottage, offset text, offset images, digitally cut letters, stamps, ink, handwriting, typed)) ; 31 x 23 cm

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

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: Rome, Italy : [Publisher not identified]. Signed by: Derek White (l.r.- verso). Inscription: for: Marvin & Ruth w/ much appreciation!. Nationality of creator: American. General: About 1 total copies. General: Added by: MARVIN; updated by: MARVIN.

Repository Details

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

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