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[Persecution] / Phillips, Tom., 1993

 Item
Identifier: CC-04469-4554

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Scope and Contents

This collage is formed from torn papers of the front covers of the magazine, Picture Post, 1938-1943. The gray-black background symbolizes the dark period of the Holocaust and the large, light-gray Jewish star that emerges an emblem of survival. The red border surrounding the star lists dates from the magazine coinciding with the period of the Holocaust. The red border English letters as cut through by Phillips have the appearance of pseudo-Hebrew letters. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates

  • Creation: 1993

Creator

Extent

0 See container summary (1 collage (paper)) ; 51 x 51 cm

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Physical Location

office wall

Custodial History

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

General

General: Title provided by Marvin or Ruth Sackner. Published: London, England : [Publisher not identified]. Nationality of creator: British. 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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