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Totem : the Papago legend of the creation of the giant cactus, called saguaro : with twelve photographic images

Title
Totem : the Papago legend of the creation of the giant cactus, called saguaro : with twelve photographic images / by Wolf von dem Bussche ; introduction by Malcolm Margolin.
Author
Von dem Bussche, Wolf.
Publication
[Berkeley, Calif.] : Three Plowshares, 1993.

Details

Additional Authors
  • Margolin, Malcolm.
  • Johnson, Eric.
  • Three Plowshares (Firm) bkp
  • Okeanos Press. prt
Description
12 photographic prints : silver gelatin,; 40 x 31 cm. or smaller on mounts 56 x 46 cm+
Summary
Large saguaro cacti and other plants in the desert. The cactus' shadow is the focus in some of the images.
Alternative Title
Saguaro I-XII.
Subject
  • Deserts > United States
  • Saguaro
  • Shadows
  • Tohono O'Odham Indians > Folklore
Genre/Form
  • Photographic prints.
  • Silver gelatin prints.
Note
  • Unbound single leaves, in portfolio, as issued. Photographic prints mounted on leaves of the same paper used for printed text.
  • "The idea for this portfolio and the overall design concept were developed by Wolf von dem Bussche. The typographic design was created by Eric Johnson and the text was printed by Allan Hillesheim, Margaret Burnett and Eric Johnson at Okeanos Press in Berkeley. ... The Lithos typeface was designed by Carol Twombley for Adobe Systems. ... The [brick red cloth] portfolio case was constructed by Portfolio Box, Inc. of Providence, Rhode Island. ... The twelve photographic images were printed by Wolf von dem Bussche. These images were made in the early 1970's and are titled Saguaro I to XII. Each photograph is individually titled[, dated] and signed."--Colophon.
  • "Limited to 77 portfolios, of which 44 are for sale, 25 are reserved for public and special collections, 4 are artist proofs and 4 are hors commerce. The edition is numbered 1 through 44. The special edition of 25 is lettered A through Y. Artist proofs and portfolios which are hors commerce are designated A/P 1-4 and H.C. 1-4."--Colophon.
Access (note)
  • Restricted access;
Call Number
MFZ++ (Von dem Bussche) 96-3625
OCLC
NYPG97-F106
Author
Von dem Bussche, Wolf.
Title
Totem : the Papago legend of the creation of the giant cactus, called saguaro : with twelve photographic images / by Wolf von dem Bussche ; introduction by Malcolm Margolin.
Imprint
[Berkeley, Calif.] : Three Plowshares, 1993.
Restricted Access
Restricted access; Photography Collection; Permit must be requested at the division indicated.
Local Note
NYPL has portfolio N.
Added Author
Margolin, Malcolm.
Johnson, Eric. Printer
Three Plowshares (Firm) Book producer
Okeanos Press. Printer
Research Call Number
MFZ++ (Von dem Bussche) 96-3625
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