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According to Lehrer, "The composition of each book in The Portrait Series is shaped by the composition of a life...The monologues that make up this series are informed by the structure of supper talk, messages left on phone machines, ruminations of long walks, and reiminiscences evoked by photo albums and rainy Sundays...The first four books in The Portrait Series focus on men. Taken together, these books form a group portrait as reflective of the voices stirred within me as it is of the subjec -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

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Clamshell box was made by Sandra Reese. Colophon was written by Erenberg on the top of the inside cover of box in shape of record. Book consists of twelve, artistically altered, 78 rpm records in brown paper sleeves. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

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Book consists of Hirschman's translation of a poem by Pier Paolo Pasolini. The last lines of the poem are on the covers; the inside pages are intentionally illegiblized to reflect the trashing of the flag, part of the poem itself. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

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Letter to Marvin Sackner from Francis Deschamps is laid into book. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

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The folder describes this work as "A sorry tale written and illustrated with sorrow and wit by rotodanger." -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

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The Rubicon of Breath, held by the Sackner Archive is illustrated and described. This work was commissioned for "The Beauty in Breathing" exhibition in Miami Beach, 1992. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

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Commissioned for "The Beauty In Breathing" exhibition. Clausen conducted interviews of 30 adults regarding their experiences dealing with the first and last breaths (birth and death) of someone near to them. After editing, 4th grade pupils wrote them on paper. Less personal, visual metaphors were photocopied and placed with text within a hinged, wooden box whose outside surface was coated with wax, oil and red pigment as a sensual contrast to the powerful, poignant, interior messages. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

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Goswell writes in a letter to Marvin Sackner about her gift, "They are actually part of some books in progress. I thought you'd have some fun with them." The theme of the "Survival Manual" describes what you can do, including Watch Out, Build a Shelter, Duck and cover, Pack a Kit, and a post office cancelled stamp. The duct tape was placed owing to an advisory from the government as to what to do in protecting yourself from a terrorist airborne pollutant by enclosing your house with plastic sheeting and duct tape [a ridiculous suggestion for obvious scientific reasons]. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

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Nathaniel Hawthorne's text forms the basis for this book which is printed on scarlet stock paper. Selections of words or phrases from the original text were selected by Johnson to create a new minimalist poem on each page. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

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This book is subtitled "A Visual Diary (September 25, 1990- November 25, 1990.)" -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

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These five books, each relating to one of the senses, are a "tour de force" of book design. They have a playful quality which permits interaction between the reader and the book through unfoldings, pulling apart layered objects, and visual peeks for a fun filled, kinetic experience. The text is replete with puns and cliches. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

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The pages consist of a designer alphabet by Reichert. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

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The theme deals with a nostalgic view of the Russian language. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

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These drawings were made on 12 pages attached to a base composed of 2 additional pages from the preface of a book on astronomy by Joannis de Sacro Bosco, Sphaera, Lyon France, 1564. The original pages that were perforated by termite holes contain engravings that Macia has incorporated into his new images. In addition, Macia has added his own written marginalia. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

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These drawings were made on pages 12 & 5, and pages 28 & 21 of a book on astronomy by Joannis de Sacro Bosco, Sphaera, Lyon France, 1564. The original pages were perforated by termite holes that were filled with gold leaf. The pages themselves have engravings and marginalia that Macia has incorporated into his new images. Macia related that he was inspired to make these drawings after visiting the Sackner Archive and viewing Tom Phillips' A Humument. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Scope and Contents According to Reginald Walker, his oeuvre is concerned with mythological books. Mythological or Spirit books are ritual talismanic books and book objects symbolic of astrological, numerological, Kabbalic and prophetic divination. These shamanistic objects d'art are also based on esoteric alchemical for-mularies, sacred and obscure high words, as well as magical encantations and amulets. Aesthetically, these works represent the ancient Egyptian and Ethiopian Coptic Codex functioning as a somewhat Iconic art object; created as metamorphosic ethnic fantasies, these mythic codices are fusions of Egyptian Ethiopian, Nubian, Byzantine, Islamic, and Celtic fetish-art.Developmental materials include papyrus, vellum, parchment, alum-tawed skins, native-dyed goatskins, iron, silver, gold, bronze, copper, brass, bone, feathers, acrylics, tempera, various indigenous woods/textiles, linen, and various handmade papers.Mythological books reflect ancient, contemporary, occult, and supernatural...