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[I am afraid that to read this letter you might need binoculers] / Seille, Genevieve., 1991

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Identifier: CC-02424-2464

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Scope and Contents

In this letter to the Sackners, the artist writes about her new works which she calls "Architecture Fluide." Examples of this genre were later acquired by the Sackner Archive from an exhibition held at the England Gallery, London in April 1992. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates

  • Creation: 1991

Creator

Extent

0 See container summary (1 letter (wood, ink, thread, collage, both sides, triptych, paper) in envelope (rubberstamped, stamps, tape, ink, handwriting)) ; 9 x 10 x 1 cm

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Physical Location

small book boxes

Custodial History

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

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift of Seille, 1992.

General

General: Title provided by Marvin or Ruth Sackner. Published: Burton-upon-Trent, England : [Publisher not identified]. Signed by: Genevieve [Seille] (r.c.- letter); G. Seille (u.l.- envelope verso). Inscription: Dear Ruth and Marvin. Nationality of creator: French. 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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