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Ephemera: poems

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Author(s):
Kunc, Karen S
Author(s):
Pinsky, Robert
Title:
Ephemera: poems
Date:
2009
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Cover
Image Description:
The title of the book "Ephemera" and an image of dripping inks.
Press(es):
Binding Desire: Unfolding Artists Books
Press(es):
Blue Heron Press
Physical Description:
[9] leaves: col. ill.; 27 cm.
Book Type(s):
Accordion fold format
Book Type(s):
Artists' books
Book Type(s):
Poetry
Book Type(s):
Typefaces (Type evidence)
Book Type(s):
Woodblock printing
Description:
"The fortuitous pairing of Robert Pinsky (Poet Laureate 1997-2000) and book artist Karen Kunc evolved upon invitation from Longwood University, Virginia. The text of Cochin 11 point, and the line drawings from photopolymer plates are printed letterpress on a Vandercook 320, and the woodcuts are printed from birch blocks on a Takach etching press, on Japanese Nishinouchi paper. All has been brought together at the artist's own Blue Heron Press in Avoca, Nebraska, through four seasonal changes"--Colophon.<br>Printed on one side of three sheets glued together and folded, accordion-style, to form [9] leaves; mounted on p. [2] of cover. Inside spread includes gatefold. Colophon printed on a separate sheet, pasted to the verso of the last leaf.<br>Library's copy is no. 37 in an edition of 50, signed by the artist.<br>Letterpress printing (polymer plates).
Binding:
Case binding
Process/Technique:
Letterpress printing (polymer plates)
ImageID:
artb65702A
Collection:
Otis Library's Artists' Books
Record created:
Jan. 23, 2020
Last modified:
Jan. 23, 2020


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