Research Catalog

Title

The blue feet / [a book by Kiki Smith, with verses by Sor Juana de la Cruz].

Author

Smith, Kiki, 1954-

Publication

[Oaxaca] Mexico : Carpe Diem, 2003.

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Details

Additional Authors

• Juana Inés de la Cruz, Sister, 1651-1695.
• Sandoval, Fernando, 1967-
• Brown, James, 1951-
• Carpe Diem (Firm : Oaxaca, Mexico) pbl
• Linotipográfica Quintas. prt

Description

[2] leaves, 1 folded sheet ([8] p.) : ill.; 25 cm.

Alternative Title

Cielo es María más bello.

Subjects

• Villancicos (Poetry)
• Smith, Kiki, 1954-
• Artists' books > Mexico > 21st century
• Words in art
• Foot in art

Genre/Form

Artists' books – Mexico – 21st century.

Note

• "Edition: 35"--Colophon. There were also 10 proof copies; cf. publisher's information sheet accompanying Spencer Coll. copy.
• Copy described in Weitman is a reversed trial proof.
• "Book of cut and folded etching and dry point on Japanese paper contained within a hard folder bound with popular Mexican floral cloth ... Paper: Hand-made colored Japanese Moriki paper and German Zerkal[l] board blue wove ... Lay-out and design: Kiki Smith and James Brown. Studio ref. no.: CD03.AB.03"--Publisher's information sheet.
• "Etching printed by Fernando Sandoval, Oaxaca, on Japanese Moriki paper. Binding and typography by Linotipográfica Quintas, Oaxaca"--Colophon.
• Title page and colophon in letterpress, printed on free front and back endpapers.
• Verses are selected from the villancico beginning "Cielo es María más bello," from the Feast of the Conception, 1689, traditionally attributed to Sister Juana Inés de la Cruz; attribution is disputed in article by A. Pérez-Amador Adam in Literatura mexicana, v. 19:2 (2008), p. 159-178.
• The etching, incorporating the verses, is printed on a sheet of blue Japanese paper, 47 x 65 cm.; cut and folded to form 8 p. on double leaves.

Indexed In (note)

• Weitman, W. Kiki Smith: prints, books & things

Binding (note)

• Etching is laid into publisher's red, blue and green Mexican floral cloth-covered boards with endleaves of light blue Zerkall paper.

Call Number

Spencer Coll. Mexican 2003 11-63

OCLC

710442548

Author

Smith, Kiki, 1954-

Title

The blue feet / [a book by Kiki Smith, with verses by Sor Juana de la Cruz].

Imprint

[Oaxaca] Mexico : Carpe Diem, 2003.

Indexed In:

Weitman, W. Kiki Smith: prints, books & things, 86

Local Note

Spencer Coll. copy is no. 14/35; signed in pencil by Kiki Smith.

Binding

Etching is laid into publisher's red, blue and green Mexican floral cloth-covered boards with endleaves of light blue Zerkall paper.

Place of Publication

Mexico Oaxaca de Juárez.

Added Author

Juana Inés de la Cruz, Sister, 1651-1695. Attributed name

Carpe Diem (Firm : Oaxaca, Mexico) Publisher

Linotipográfica Quintas. Printer

Sandoval, Fernando, 1967- Printer of plates

Brown, James, 1951- Book designer

Added Title

Cielo es María más bello.

Research Call Number

Spencer Coll. Mexican 2003 11-63