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Visual art

 Subject
Subject Source: Sackner Database

Found in 5463 Collections and/or Records:

Highlights: A Homage to Andre Derain / Finlay, Ian Hamilton ; Boulton, Janet ; Gillanders, Robin ; Sackett C., 1997

 Item
Identifier: CC-31264-32734
Scope and Contents

The photographs consist of images of tree trunks and branches painted by Janet Boulton and photographed by Robin Gillanders. The images satisfy the caption on the first page, viz., HIGHLIGHT, n., a mark, sign, or medal, awarded by the light. The book was printed and bound by Colin Sackett. One copy of this book was given by Finlay to the Sackners as a Christmas gift. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1997

His Thoru Red and Black / Vid, M.T.., 1991

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Identifier: CC-41085-43066
Scope and Contents

M.T. Vid is the non-de-plume of Todorovich; this book is stored with the Todorovich material. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1991

History of the World in epitome / Russell, Bertrand ; Themerson F., 1962

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Identifier: CC-29593-30963
Scope and Contents

This pacifist text by Russell reads, "Since Adam and Eve ate the apple, man has never refrained from any folly of which he was capable." Franciszka Themerson contributed two charming line drawings, one to the encounter with Eve, the other a cartoon on men waging war. The final page is a photograph of the mushroom plume from explosion of an atomic bomb. The booklet was published by Gaberbocchus Press on the 18th of May 1962 as their contribution to the celebration of Bertrand Russell's ninetieth birthday. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1962

[Holes] / Pogacnik, Marko., 1969

 Item
Identifier: CC-31720-33232
Scope and Contents

The loose sheets of white papercard that were perforated with circular white holes placed at random on the different leaves, are held together by a single loose leaf ring. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1969

Holiday Greetings / Fella, Edward; Bates, Lucy., 1998

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Identifier: CC-41039-43020
Scope and Contents

The verso of this Christmas greeting is a reproduction of ink drawings of rebus-like figures and winter scenes in typical Fella style. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1998

Holiday Greetings / Fella, Edward; Bates, Lucy., 1999

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Identifier: CC-41040-43021
Scope and Contents

The recto is a holiday greeting in typical Fella style. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1999

Holiday Greetings / Fella, Edward; Bates, Lucy., 1997 - 1998

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Identifier: CC-29381-30746
Scope and Contents

The verso of this Christmas greeting is a reproduction of ink drawings of densely packed figures and abstract designs in typical Fella style that resemble outsider art. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1997 - 1998

Hollywood / Stock, Mark ; Yau J., 1995

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Identifier: CC-28923-30252
Scope and Contents

John Yau contributed a descriptive essay about the paintings in this exhibition that consisted of a single letter from the word, "Hollywood" against a scenic background. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1995