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Picture poetry

 Subject

Subject Source: Sackner Database

Found in 115 Collections and/or Records:

A Bouquet for Bill [Segal], 1994

 Item — Box 615: [Barcode: 31858073143871]
Identifier: CC-02809-2852
Scope and Contents

First draft of poem written on the occasion of Smith's friend, Bill Segal's 90th birthday. Segal is married to Marielle Buscon, the book artist. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1994

A Bouquet for Bill [Segal] [copy], 1994

 Item — Box 615: [Barcode: 31858073143871]
Identifier: CC-02810-2853
Scope and Contents

Final version of poem; the first draft is held by the Sackner Archive. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1994

A Remembrance of R.L.S., 1987

 Item — Folder 36: [Barcode: 31858072459963]
Identifier: CC-12487-12714
Scope and Contents

This memorial to Robert Louis Stevenson takes the form of a sacred grove bounded by an ashlar wall on a half circle and by five silver birch trees (Betula pendula) across the diameter. At the foot of the tree trunk is a stone tree column base inscribed with R.L.S. and Stevenson's dates beneath (1850-1894). The site is a Stevenson sanctuary, an area for reflection that is half private and enclosed and half open to the world, just as are Stevenson's writings. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1987

A Rock Rose, 1971

 Item — Folder 36: [Barcode: 31858072459963]
Identifier: CC-12871-13161
Scope and Contents

The print depicts a sailboat with yellow sails (rose) passing rocky shoals (rock). -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1971

A Tea Party, 1993

 Item
Identifier: CC-10357-10560
Scope and Contents

This is a suite of prints assembled from single prints that numbered from 34 to 50 copies that dealt with the theme of tea. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1993

AEIOU Blue & Gloire de Marengo, 1976

 Item — Box 640: [Barcode: 31858072491461]
Identifier: CC-12104-12328
Scope and Contents

These preparatory drawings were intended for glass water-floating sculptures. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1976

[Although the Meteorological], 1997

 Item — Folder 38: [Barcode: 31858072459989]
Identifier: CC-28539-29821
Scope and Contents

A drawing of four windows in a partially drawn bolted door. The graphite pencil is worked onto the surface of the paper so that the glass panes have a silvery reflection. The complete text printed at the top of the drawing reads, " Although the Meteorological Office has not yet released the forecast for September, it is not expected to be a cheerful one. " Part of a series of eight prints in collaboration with Jonathan Williams, "St Swithin's Swivet." -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1997

An Obsolete Native of Dent..., 1996

 Item — Folder 38: [Barcode: 31858072459989]
Identifier: CC-13337-13638
Scope and Contents

Depicts a summer landscape through double windows and lists 19 words, several archaic or made-up, that describe the weather. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1996

Apollo and Daphne and Laurus, 1992

 Item — Folder 35: [Barcode: 31858072459948]
Identifier: CC-12371-12597
Scope and Contents

These three prints depict the individual figures in the print Apollo and Daphne: Design for a Wall, 1992. Apollo is depicted in a red symbolizing strength whereas Daphne is printed in camouflaged green indicating uncertainty of pastoral serenity. Laurus depicts a silhouette of a green tree. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1992

Arcadian Gliders, 1981

 Item — Box unknown: [Barcode: 31858073143665]
Identifier: CC-12530-12758
Scope and Contents

Consists of a boxed set of nine papercard model gliders to be cut from the prints. Each glider has been embellished with a military decal of the countries that fought World War II along with the name of a garden plant that has been printed on the rear wing. This was published in an unlimited edition. William Allen comments: Outer box made by the cult small press publisher Brian Lane. Box contains bag of elastic bands, nine silkscreen prints of different Arcadian glider kits and an instruction booklet. "Each airplane is embellished with a military decal and the name of an appropriate common garden feature has been printed on the rear wing. When the airplanes have been constructed, they may either be displayed together as a squadron or, if you have access to a garden, they should be carefully placed in the relevant spot to act as markers or name tags and a pleasing focus of interest for when the flowers are out of season." -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1981

Arrosoir, 1984

 Item — Box 640: [Barcode: 31858072491461]
Identifier: CC-56034-9999486
Scope and Contents

Arrosoir means watering-can, a still-life depicted on this card. The caption under this image states, "The Robespierrists were guillotined on Arrosoir, Watering-can, in Thermidor, Month of Heat (Republican Calendar, 1792-1806). Baveuf described Robespierre as 'the genius in whom resided truly regenerative ideas...' The image of the watering can is depicted with a black ribbon. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1984

At the Field's Edge (1), 1976

 Item — Box 640: [Barcode: 31858072491461]
Identifier: CC-11897-12119
Scope and Contents

The cabin of an aircraft carrier above the landing field is used as a metaphor for the accompanying poem by Finlay, "At the field's edge, on the vertiginous cliff-top, stood a solitary hut." The poem is printed on the bottom of the back page. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1976

At the Field's Edge (2), 1976

 Item — Box 640: [Barcode: 31858072491461]
Identifier: CC-11902-12124
Scope and Contents

The cabin of an aircraft carrier above the landing field is used as a metaphor for the accompanying poem by Finlay, "At the field's edge, on the vertiginous cliff-top, stood a solitary Hut." This copy is neither signed nor numbered and probably represents an acceptable proof copy. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1976

At the Field's Edge (3), 1976

 Item — Box 640: [Barcode: 31858072491461]
Identifier: CC-11903-12125
Scope and Contents

The cabin of an aircraft carrier above the landing field is used as a metaphor for the accompanying poem by Finlay, "At the field's edge, on the vertiginous cliff-top, stood a solitary Hut." The drawing is structured over a Finlay work "sea ms." -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1976

Bag Lady , 1987

 Item
Identifier: CC-32258-33819
Scope and Contents

Each page depicts a reproduction of a symmetrical, surrealistic line drawing of a woman's face accompanied by a caption. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.

Dates: 1987