Les Riches Heures de l'Alphabet [Deluxe Edition] / Chopin, Henri ; Zumthor, Paul., 1992
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Scope and Contents
The suite of 12 original printed typewriter poems by Chopin utilizes one letter each to represent the first letter of Ruth Ruth Marvin Marvin Sackner Sackner Concrete Concrete Visual Visual Poetry Poetry. Large letters in these poems appear to be sikscreen additions. In the book, there is a a usual Chopin typewriter poem reproduced for each letter, number, and signed on the keyboard. Paul Zumthor contributed a handwritten poem. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.
Dates
- Creation: 1992
Creator
- Chopin, Henri, 1922-2008 (Person)
- Zumthor, Peter Conradin, 1979- (Person)
Extent
0 See container summary (1 soft cover book + unbound page (handwriting, ink) + unbound page (typed) + folder (paper, ink, handwriting) + 12 pages (silkscreen prints of typed colored pages) (203 pages) in slipcase (plexiglas)) ; 32 x 23.7 x 3 cm (book) + 32 x 23.7 x .6 cm (folder) + 32 x 24.3 x 4.7 cm (slipcase)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Physical Location
shelf second bedroom alcove
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 : Edition Traversiere. Signed by: Paul Zumthor (b.c.- unbound page); H Chopin (b.c.- unbound page); H Chopin (l.r.- colophon); Paul Zumthor (l.r.- colophon); H Chopin (b.c.- cover folder); H Chopin (b.c.- verso prints). Inscription: For my friends Ruth and Marvin with my great admiration; For Ruth and Marvin Merry Christmas to You Both and enclosed 12 original typewriter poems & extra for the No.A.... Nationality of creator: French. General: 1 copy of 1050 total copies. About A number or letter copy. General: Added by: CONV; updated by: RSIRED.
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
Iowa City Iowa 52242 United States
319-335-5921