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Calligraphic text

 Subject
Subject Source: Sackner Database

Found in 424 Collections and/or Records:

The Environment, 2005

 Item — Multiple Containers
Identifier: CC-43553-45630
Scope and Contents

The paper was made from cardboard egg crate carton material. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 2005

[The Getty Center] , 1992

 Item — Box 321: [Barcode: 31858072490877]
Identifier: CC-24006-24456
Scope and Contents

Baker's calligraphic rendering of the Getty Center's goals covers one side of this experimental, typographically designed brochure and bleeds through to the other side which has printed text. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1992

The Girt Arcane by Jack Hirschman, 1998

 Item — Folder 47: [Barcode: 31858072460045]
Identifier: CC-33585-35238
Scope and Contents

Falk did the calligraphy of Hirschman's poem in watercolor and china ink with a fine sable brush. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1998

The Green Chakre Arcane by Jack Hirschman, 1997

 Item — Folder 47: [Barcode: 31858072460045]
Identifier: CC-33580-35233
Scope and Contents

Falk did the calligraphy of Hirschman's poem in watercolor with a fine sable brush. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1997

The Hound Arcane by Jack Hirschman, 1998

 Item — Folder 52: [Barcode: 31858072537867]
Identifier: CC-33586-35239
Scope and Contents

Falk did the calligraphy of Hirschman's poem in watercolor with a fine sable brush. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1998

The Invention of Mankind, 1976

 Item — Folder 54: [Barcode: 31858072537883]
Identifier: CC-13082-13377
Scope and Contents

Words are painted in capital letters in red, black and white colors over a blue-green painted background resembling a landscape. The sign has been appropriated from an electical contractor (identified as Ray White on verso). The painting was included the Philadelphia Art Alliance in 1984 as indicated by a paper label affixed to the verso. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1976

The Island (detail) , 2008

 Item — Folder 53: [Barcode: 31858072537875]
Identifier: CC-51572-72671
Scope and Contents

The image depicts an artist's map of London. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 2008

The Observer, 2000

 Item — Box Artist Boxed Materials/Oversized: A-Ba: [Barcode: 31858072491164]
Identifier: CC-34305-36000

The Pasolini Arcane by Jack Hirschman, 1997

 Item — Folder 46: [Barcode: 31858072460052]
Identifier: CC-33581-35234
Scope and Contents

Falk did the calligraphy of Hirschman's poem in watercolor with a fine sable brush. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1997

The Prayer, 2000

 Item — Box 320: [Barcode: 31858072490851]
Scope and Contents

Inked drawing of a man smoking as men and eyes surround him. Signed by artist

Dates: 2000

The Rotzone Arcane by Jack Hirschman, 1997

 Item — Folder 46: [Barcode: 31858072460052]
Identifier: CC-33583-35236
Scope and Contents

Falk did the calligraphy of Hirschman's poem in watercolor with a fine sable brush and added figurative images in acrylic paint. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1997