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Calligraphic markings

 Subject

Subject Source: Sackner Database

Found in 120 Collections and/or Records:

Introduction a un traité de mathématiques, 1973

 Item
Identifier: CC-28197-29363
Scope and Contents

The second section of this work, "Traite de Mathematiques" depicts black and white reproductions of 11 of Isou's Lettriste paintings whose content is primarily calligraphic markings and hieroglyphics. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1973

June 4 - June 8, 2001, 2001

 Item — Box 336: [Barcode: 31858072491115]
Identifier: CC-37489-39342
Scope and Contents

Bennett gave these prints to the Sackners during his visit to the Archive in June 2001. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 2001

Les Archeologie Pessinoise, 1993

 Item
Identifier: CC-28677-29978
Scope and Contents

Pessin has defined his personal, imagined, "Archeologie Pessinoise," with a presentation of an abstract, hieroglyphic language, handwritten descriptions in French, artifacts, coins, photographs, signs, animals, and maps at the site of Des Charbinieres a Saint-Laurent-du-Pont. Several of Pessin's works were exhibited in Musee D'Art Naif Max Fourney Paris, that the Sackners visited in 1997 when they purchased this catalogue. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1993

Letter from Eve, 1995

 Item — Box 187: [Barcode: 31858072459575]
Identifier: CC-09881-10077
Scope and Contents

The image in the center of this work depicts a collaged reproduction of a renaissance painting of Adam and Eve with their hands on an apple. This is surrounded by linear calligraphic markings formed with black thread embedded in the paper that covers the object. A larger calligraphic mark formed with thicker brown thread simulates a large letter beginning an illuminated manuscript. Calligraphic markings at the bottom of the Adam and Eve image act as a "caption" for the painting. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1995

Libro-Libro, 1983

 Item — Box 150: [Barcode: 31858072458031]
Identifier: CC-19480-19863
Scope and Contents

This totally white book which is opened to facing pages has lines of calligraphic markings made by linear carving into the soft paper (carta scolpita). -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1983

Livre, 1974

 Item — Box 291: [Barcode: 31858072460706]
Identifier: CC-22971-23408
Scope and Contents

The work consists of an artist book and a cardboard, constructivistic relief. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1974

Livre Noir Arabe, 1981

 Item — Box 193: [Barcode: 31858072459633]
Identifier: CC-34372-36068
Scope and Contents

Dautricourt has drawn made-up, simulated Arabic letters in white ink on a black paper background. The opened facing pages are the only visible part of the book; the other pages are glued together. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1981

Logbook, 1972 - 1974

 Item
Identifier: CC-15491-15818
Scope and Contents

This edition includes a signed print by Pierre Alechinsky. Several of Dotremont's drawings are titled enabling a reading of the obscure calligraphic renderings. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1972 - 1974

Luogo di: Incontri, Mostre, Richerche, Dibattiti , 1984

 Item — Folder 64: [Barcode: 31858072537982]
Identifier: CC-18773-19147
Scope and Contents

The background depicts Cattania's drawing, Yantra. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1984

missing effects, 2010

 Item — Box 337: [Barcode: 31858072491198]
Identifier: CC-51996-73098
Scope and Contents

McMurtagh resides in San Diego, California; presumably this collaboration took place through the mail. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 2010