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Calligraphic markings

 Subject
Subject Source: Sackner Database

Found in 6 Collections and/or Records:

Hokyo Zan Mai / Lalou, Frank., 1993

 Item
Identifier: CC-28794-30105
Scope and Contents

The drawings that depict the text of the Haiku poems are also illustrated in an abstract manner by Lalou. They were executed on heavy Fabriano paper. The large bold brush strokes that are done on several pages undoubtedly relate to Japanese calligraphers. The drawings are meant to be rotated in the case for visual display. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1993

Je T'Aime / Lalou, Frank., 1997

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Identifier: CC-32025-33556
Scope and Contents

The text consists of calligraphic renditions as well as typeset versions of "I love you" in 184 languages. The drawing near the title page is a Hebrew calligraphic rendition of "Ruth." -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1997

Les Voyelles du Desir / Lalou, Frank; Ouaknin, Marc Alain., 1994

 Item
Identifier: CC-07567-7712
Scope and Contents

The three calligraphic drawings by Lalou include the Hebrew letters Ian, Shin and Daled. These are original drawings whereas the text is printed in 30 copies. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1994

To Ruth & Marvin / Lalou, Frank; Sackner RK; Sackner MA., 1997

 Item
Identifier: CC-28641-29941
Scope and Contents

The image is an abstract brush stroked calligraphic mark. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1997

William Blake's Proverbs of Hell / Proverbes de l'Enfer / Lalou, Frank., 1996

 Item
Identifier: CC-28717-30023
Scope and Contents

This trade edition book of Blake's poetry has all the calligraphic and visual devices that Lalou utilizes in his unique books. The collaged elements on several pages are pieces of gold paper that are incorporated into his calligraphy. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1996

William Blake's Proverbs of Hell / Proverbes de l'Enfer / Lalou, Frank., 1996

 Item
Identifier: CC-29120-30465
Scope and Contents

This deluxe edition book of Blake's poetry has all the calligraphic and visual devices that Lalou utilizes in his unique books. The collaged elements on several pages are pieces of gold paper that are incorporated into his calligraphy. It differs from the trade edition, also held by the Sackner Archive, in that the text is printed on velin d'Arches paper 160 g. The trade edition is printed on Cyclus ligher weight paper stock. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1996