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The New Sins / Byrne, David., 2001

 Item
Identifier: CC-39161-41105

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Scope and Contents

This book is a personal cult-like guide to life with new ways ot "react, behave and respond" to the new sins. These sins include Charity, Sense of Humor, Beauty, Thrift, Ambition, etc. The fold-out page depicts a rendition after Dante's "Divine Comedy." Each sin is illustrated with a colored photograph. On the signature page, Byrne added several abstract marks in ink. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates

  • Creation: 2001

Creator

Extent

0 See container summary (1 hard cover book (dos a dos, paper tape) + drawing (ink) + page (fold out) (189 pages)) ; 16.3 x 11 x 2 cm

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Physical Location

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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: Brooklyn, New York : McSweeney Family Publishing Concern. Signed by: David Byrne 9 24 01 (t.c.- near title page). Nationality of creator: American. General: Added by: RUTH; updated by: RED.

Repository Details

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

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