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Author:
Tetenbaum, Barbara  Search this
Author:
Smithsonian Libraries Artists' Books DSI  Search this
Triangular Press  Search this
Physical description:
1 volume (unpaged) all illustrations 17 cm
Type:
Books
Artists' books (books).)
Artists' books (books)
Artists' books
Balsa (wood)
Collages (visual works)
Dos-à-dos bindings
Date:
1987
20th century
Notes:
Description from the Multnomah County Library online catalog record, which supplies the title "[Stick book]": "Artist's book consisting of various sized different coloured papers, some printed, some with material sewn to them, stitched together in a book-like form. The cover is of cream paper strengthened by 6 slivers of wood plus a thin maroon ribbon that can be used to tie the pages together"
Description from University of Wisconsin Digital Collections record (with publication date of 1983 for an edition of 35, but appears to be the same work): "Pamphlet-sewn dos-a-dos structure with ribbon closure and wooden sticks embedded in paper covers. Illustrations, which vary between copies, are collaged, printed, stitched, and drawn." Publication is attributed to the Triangular Press, which was founded by Tetenbaum in Madison, Wisconsin in 1979
Folded book with Balsa wood sticks and ties
Limited edition of 40 copies
There is no text present, aside from the colophon which is signed by the artist and provides the copy number and year of publication
Title supplied by cataloger
CHMRB copy 39088017216540 is no. 32 of the limited edition of 40, signed and dated by the artist
CHMRB copy is housed in an archival envelope for preservation
Topic:
Provenance--England (Patricia G.)  Search this
Provenance--Tetenbaum (Barbara)  Search this
Call number:
N7433.4.T48 U6 1987
Data Source:
Smithsonian Libraries
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_sil_1015760