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Hystorian, 1992

 Item — Box: 96
Identifier: CC-08288-8451

Scope and Contents

The title is a pun on "his;" feminine form; truth elusive. Clio, the muse of history, is the shadow-like figure in the collages. The book containing the collages is supported on the hanger structure. This work was exhibited at the Agnes Scott College Gallery, Atlanta, January 2001. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates

  • Creation: 1992

Creator

Extent

0 See container summary (Custom flat box 45x45x5) : 1 sculpture + hanger (wooden) + object (toy, plastic, metal coil) + soft cover book (spiral spine) + 54 pages (collaged, ink, graphite, painted additions, waxed, handwriting, cut, frottaged) ; sculpture 40 x 44 x 6 cm + page 15 x 11 cm

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Physical Location

original Sackner location: living room

Custodial History

The Sackner Archive of Concrete and Visual Poetry, on loan from Ruth and Marvin A. Sackner and the Sackner Family Partnership.

General

Published: New York : [Publisher not identified]. Signed by: Sandra Jackman (l.r.- final page). Nationality of creator: American. General: About 1 total copies. General: Added by: CONV; updated by: MARVIN.

Repository Details

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

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