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Artist book

 Subject
Subject Source: Sackner Database

Found in 368 Collections and/or Records:

Otkyrtoje pismo (Skribentismen in der Provence), 2000

 Item
Identifier: CC-34429-36126
Scope and Contents

One of the pamphlets that consists of a printed folded papercard sheet depicts a colored photograph of Scherstjanoi and also includes the colophon. The other pamphlet consists of Table of Contents for the picture poems in the three books. The theme of the drawings is Scherstjanoi's hieroglyphic, interpretations of the landscapes of Aix-en-Provence and Arie after Paul Cezanne and Vincent van Gogh. The individual drawings are reminiscent of those found in the books by Albrecht Genin that are also hold by the Sackner Archive. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 2000

Outa De Cobwebs: Premonitions, 1985

 Item
Identifier: CC-17426-17791
Scope and Contents

The cover is unique and was painted by Liz Was. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1985

Paginations, 1984

 Item
Identifier: CC-36062-37836
Scope and Contents

This commissioned exhibition catalogue was sent to selected librairies and collectors to celebrate the ARLIS meetings in Williamstown in 1984. It itself is an artist book. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1984

Pam Spitzmueller Collection

 Collection
Identifier: MsC1230
Scope and Contents

This collection contains materials from conservator and book artist Pamela Spitzmueller. It includes Pam’s bookbindings, conservation work (including Harvey's 1628 De motu cordis and the Nag Hammadi codices), research notebooks, personal journals, correspondence, and book arts scholarship. The collection also has records and keepsakes pertaining to the Paper and Book Intensive (PBI) and the Guild of Book Workers (GBW).

Dates: 1936-2020; Majority of material found within 1980 - 2009

Per Filo e Per Segno, 1988

 Item — Box 194: [Barcode: 31858072459641]
Identifier: CC-03898-3971
Scope and Contents

The images of the scroll focus upon fantastic architectures. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1988

Petit Livre Bleu, 1991

 Item
Identifier: CC-09343-9529
Scope and Contents

This a sketch and idea book that includes several small paintings. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1991

Philoontosophy - Gazaliel [Deluxe Edition], 1989

 Item
Identifier: CC-60659-62473
Scope and Contents

The pages of this book were handcolored by Elizabeth Was. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1989

Photo Archive, 2004

 Item — Box 299: [Barcode: 31858072460888]
Identifier: CC-42719-44738
Scope and Contents

The drawings are sketches of the locations of items within Collins' archive. The photographs document various Collins inspired projects. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 2004

Pictoesies, 1998

 Item — Box 128: [Barcode: 31858072458304]
Identifier: CC-33697-35359
Scope and Contents

Each page depicts four horizontally placed squares containing line drawings and texts. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1998

Polluted Lake Series, No. 12: Shadows Over Lake Erie, 1965

 Item
Identifier: CC-04369-4451
Scope and Contents

Edited by d.a.levy. DagmaR [Polokovs] aka Mara was levy's common-in-law wife. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1965

Pushing the Envelope, 1997

 Item
Identifier: CC-35700-37451
Scope and Contents

Air mail envelopes, mailed to Kim Lieberman by herself, were returned from around the world from places she travelled. A chart documents the places and timing of the mailings. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1997

Rand Notiz, 1988

 Item
Identifier: CC-58032-59272
Scope and Contents

Hartmann drew a single vertical column of hieroglyphics on the outger edge of each page. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1988