Sign Rock River / Long, Mary Ellen., 1989
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Scope and Contents
The calligraphic markings were modified from fossils discovered in a rock. The artist includes a photocopied photograph of "the rock that inspired the book - a language of fossils." -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.
Dates
- Creation: 1989
Creator
- Long, Mary Ellen (Person)
Extent
0 See container summary (1 soft cover book + pages (handmade paper, sand) + print (photocopied colored, folded) (6 pages) in artist bookbinding (handmade paper, twig, string, collaged)) ; 20.3 x 35 x .5 cm
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
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: Durango, Colorado : [Publisher not identified]. Signed by: Mary Ellen Long (l.r.- verso print). Nationality of creator: American. General: About 1 total copy. General: Added by: CONV; updated by: MARVIN.
Genre / Form
Repository Details
Part of the The Ruth and Marvin Sackner Archive of Concrete and Visual Poetry Repository
125 W. Washington St.
Main Library
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