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Katabatic Wind / Skuber, Berty ; Sackner RK ; Sackner MA., 1995

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Identifier: CC-27675-28762

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Scope and Contents

This book derives from a series of notes, drawings, and images for a video tape of the same title. The first part consists of black and white photographs of mountains and clouds affected by the katabatic or downslope gravity winds. The second part depicts sketches of found and imaginary objects and diagrams. There are several colored photographs based on natural abstractions in this section. The stapled sheets mention that Skuber's work is held by the Sackner Archive. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates

  • Creation: 1995

Creator

Extent

0 See container summary (1 soft cover book + 5 sheets (stapled) + card (70 pages)) : illustrations (mostly color) ; 22.7 x 22 x .7 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.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift of Skuber, 1997.

General

Published: Volser Aicha, Austria : Hotel Aicha Press. Signed by: berty skuber 97 (l.r.- inside front cover). Inscription: for Marvin for Ruth. Nationality of creator: Italian. General: Added by: RED; updated by: RED.

Repository Details

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

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