In Camera, 1991
Scope and Contents
The book object and box have the shapes of pentagons. Each side is perforated to serve as a camera obscura so that the viewer can visualize an image from the book object or outside of it through the opposite side of the pentagon. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.
Dates
- Creation: 1991
Creator
- Helfgott, Gloria (Person)
Full Extent
1 item : 1 book object (unconventionally shaped, papercard, perforated, collaged, paper, metal, thread) in artist box (unconventionally shaped, cloth, paperboard, collaged, plastic, metal) ; 16 x 21 x 21 cm (book object), 18 x 25 x 25 cm (in box)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Physical Location
Current location: Boxed objects, Box 79 Original Sackner location: shelf second bedroom alcove
Custodial History
The Sackner Archive of Concrete and Visual Poetry, a gift from Ruth and Marvin A. Sackner and the Sackner Family Partnership.
Materials Specific Details
Published: New York : [Publisher not identified]. Signed by: Gloria Helfgott 1991 (b.c.- inside book object). Nationality of creator: American. Copies: About 1 total copies.
General
Added by: CONV; updated by: MARVIN.
Genre / Form
Repository Details
Part of the The Ruth and Marvin Sackner Archive of Concrete and Visual Poetry Repository
125 W. Washington St.
Main Library
Iowa City Iowa
319-335-5921