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Calligraphic text

 Subject
Subject Source: Sackner Database

Found in 395 Collections and/or Records:

Joan Meditation 38 / Skaggs, Steven., 2000

 Item
Identifier: CC-34970-36685
Scope and Contents

The drawing consists of the linear, almost micrographic, handwritten ink text upon which two abstract figures executed in gray-black watercolor are superimposed . -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 2000

Joseph Delteil - La Cuisine Paleolithique, 1999

 Item — Box 128: [Barcode: 31858072458304]
Identifier: CC-32988-34609
Scope and Contents

The text is written and drawn with colorful design elements. It reads, "Mange avec les doights. Bois avec le nez." The front cover is stamped with the words "nez" and includes a relief of a cardboard collaged nose. The rear cover is stamped with words "bouche" and contains a relief of cardboard collaged lips. The binding is by Knoderer and the drawings are by Pagiras. Book displayed in glass case and envelope in small objects box. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1999

Jottings , 2003

 Item — Box 321: [Barcode: 31858072490877]
Identifier: CC-41456-43441
Scope and Contents

These are samples of Jan Baker designed textiles created in collaboration with Lori Weitzner for an award winning upholstery fabric collection. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 2003

June 4 - June 8, 2001, 2001

 Item — Box 336: [Barcode: 31858072491115]
Identifier: CC-37489-39342
Scope and Contents

Bennett gave these prints to the Sackners during his visit to the Archive in June 2001. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 2001

K, 2005

 Item — Box 337: [Barcode: 31858072491198]
Identifier: CC-46812-49544

Ketty La Rocca, 1975

 Item
Identifier: CC-37421-39274
Scope and Contents

The photographic portion of this book is reprinted from a book first published by Centro DI in Florence, Italy in 1971. The translucent paper, printed pages inserts with writing and abstract markings are new to this edition. The photographs depict realistic intertwined hands and arms from single or multiple subjects usually captioned in Italian and English with a brief phase or poem. There are two translucent paper overlays tracing each one of the photographic images. The top one traces the outlines of the photograph with line and calligraphic text and the bottom one with shading and calligraphic text. Ketty La Rocca was born in 1938 and died in 1976, one year after the book was published. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1975

La Chevelure des Choses, 1961

 Item
Identifier: CC-16313-16663
Scope and Contents

This book reproduces a selection of drawings 1948-1953 done as a collaboration between the two artists. Alichechinsky wrote the forward to this book. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1961

La Prairie des Eveils, 1986

 Item
Identifier: CC-22384-22807
Scope and Contents

The text of this book was written by Butor and the etchings made by Qotbi. This deluxe edition includes additional suite of five etchings by Qotbi on Japon paper, each signed and numbered 5/10. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1986

La Voyage de Gulliver, 1987

 Item — Box 301: [Barcode: 31858072460912]
Identifier: CC-15947-16282
Scope and Contents

Each contributor has an inked his/her fingerprint that follows the engraving. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1987

Lames, 1992

 Item — Box 185: [Barcode: 31858072459559]
Identifier: CC-00860-879
Scope and Contents

Lames means thin metal in English. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1992

L'Art en Transit, no. 2: Depanne Machine recontre Ben, C'est la vie, 1989

 Item — Box 123: [Barcode: 31858072458098]
Identifier: CC-16094-16437
Scope and Contents

This black box is one "encounter" between an artist and Dépanne Machine, out of a series of six.

Dates: 1989

Le Clés de la Tombe, 1987

 Item — Multiple Containers
Identifier: CC-02208-2248
Scope and Contents

The sculpture consists of 13 interlocking, painted wooden rings which rest upon the book object base. The total number of copies of this book is unknown since the publishers make additional copies on order. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1987