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Artist book (limited edition)

 Subject

Subject Source: Sackner Database

Found in 97 Collections and/or Records:

The Disposable History Of The World, 1986

 Item — Box 207: [Barcode: 31858072460136]
Identifier: CC-51380-72472
Scope and Contents

The loose sheets are randomly cut from newspapers in different languages that are published for the most part in New York City. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1986

The Philosophy of Umbrellas, 2008

 Item — Box 46: [Barcode: 31858072460805]
Identifier: CC-48030-69053
Scope and Contents

The text printed on the red umbrella is by Robert Louis Stevenson. The colophon is printed on a circular paper fastened to the tip of the umbrella. It states that this edition is dedicated to Judith A. Hoffberg, whose passion for artists' books led her to become the Founder and Editor of Umbrella, a resource for news and documentation of contemporary book art since 1978. Judith is co-founder of The Art Librarians Society of North America (ARLIS/NA). -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 2008

the world is sick, she cried, so let's dance, 1983

 Item
Identifier: CC-10393-10596
Scope and Contents

The title page of the duplicate copy has waterstains on the lower third. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1983

Three Times Jonathan, 1994

 Item — Box 281: [Barcode: 31858072460649]
Identifier: CC-00649-665
Scope and Contents

The facing pages of the books have a text on the right side with a print from a black and white line drawing on the left side. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1994

Tide(s) of Memory: Postmodern Queer, 2002

 Item — Box 129: [Barcode: 31858072457892]
Identifier: CC-38866-40792
Scope and Contents

This second volume of this series is implemented with markings, words and letters and is intended as a work on non-fiction. FnL (Francis and Leonie) collaborated on the concept, construction and binding. The authors write that "meaning is abolished and priority given to sight and touch." Postmodern Queer informs the queer from a postmodern perspective and is an on-going project that appears in many formats and sizes. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Contains volume I (burlap, soft cover) and volume II (paper).

Dates: 2002

Tout No.....15, 1966

 Item — Box 335: [Barcode: 31858072491040]
Identifier: CC-21894-22306
Scope and Contents

All books were assembled by Ben and no two copies are alike. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1966

Tout No.....15, 1966

 Item — Box 335: [Barcode: 31858072491040]
Identifier: CC-21895-22307
Scope and Contents

All books were assembled by Ben and no two copies are alike. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1966

Wally Depew's Poetry Newsletter: Squares, 1973

 Item — Box 622: [Barcode: 31858072461092]
Identifier: CC-15121-15440
Scope and Contents

The image of four continuous gray squares appears on each page either reduced or enlarged with a photocopying machine. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1973

Words/Images/Objects, 1981

 Item — Box 208: [Barcode: 31858072460144]
Identifier: CC-13255-13556
Scope and Contents Deals with the artist's consideration of the environment and personal artistic language. Internet: Bilge Friedlaender, 65, a Turkish-born artist known for combining natural materials into delicate arrangements and renderings, died of brain cancer in April 2000 in Istanbul.Mrs. Friedlaender, who lived in Germantown during the years she worked and taught in Philadelphia, had her pastel drawings, two-dimensional wall hangings, abstract sculptures, and minimalist installations exhibited at several venues in the region. They included Old City galleries, the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, Beaver College, Moore College of Art and Design, and the Horticultural Center and Arboretum in Fairmount Park. She had solo exhibitions in New York; Boston; Kyoto, Japan; and Istanbul. Her work also was shown as part of group exhibitions in several cities, including Washington and Munich, Germany. Mrs. Friedlaender was an assistant professor who taught at the University of Pennsylvania from 1983...
Dates: 1981

Zelmut, 1992

 Item
Identifier: CC-00526-539
Scope and Contents

Stored in Elizabeth Was' box. Liazon Wakest was abbreviatedc to Zon Wakest on the cover. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1992