Research Catalog

Title

Oceans, proofs of the illustrations and other related material [graphic] / Jim Dine.

Author

Dine, Jim, 1935-

Publication

2004.

Items in the Library & Off-site

Details

Additional Authors

• Newell, Amy, 1971-
• Freye, Joe
• Tandem Press. prt

Description

• 3 photomechanical prints : photogravure, b&w, hand-col.; 36 x 30 cm. or smaller.
• 16 sheets : mylar ;
• 13 folded sheets ;

Summary

• Material related to illustrated book published as: Oceans / Jim DIne. Madison, Wis. : Tandem Press, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 2004.
• Prints are proofs of the ill., reproduced from a photo. by Dine of a construction with two sculpted Pinocchio figures. From photgravure plates made and printed by Joe Freye; cf. colophon of book. With Dine's ms. note to Freye on back of foam enclosure. Comprise an archive impression of the smaller print (plate mark 19 x 15 cm., on sheet 36 x 30 cm.), numbered "A/i #1," signed in pencil by Dine and dated 2005; another impression of the same print, mounted on sheet 26 x 21 cm.; and impression of the larger print hand-col. by Dine (image and sheet 29 x 24 cm.).
• Mylar sheets contain book text (14 sheets) and lettering for the box (2 sheets), reproduced from Dine's handwriting. Mylar sheet for the title accompanied by hand-lettered original.
• Folded sheets constitute a mock-up of the finished book, with text printed from polymer relief plates by Amy Newell. Except the last, on double leaves; rectos, except the last, numbered in pencil from 3 to 51. With artist's ms. notes.

Donor/Sponsor

Gift of Jim Dine.

Subject

• Dine, Jim, 1935-
• Dine, Jim, 1935- > Illustrations
• Pinocchio (Fictitious character) > Art

Genre/Form

• Artists' books – United States – 21st century.
• Trial proofs – United States – 21st century.
• Book designer's mock-ups (Publishing) – United States – 21st century.
• Book illustrations – United States – 21st century.

Note

• Acquired in 4 foam enclosures with Tandem Press letterhead labels; titles in Contents, below, from labels.

Contents

Jim Dine, Untitled (Pinocchio), archive impression #1 -- Hand colored proof for Oceans (2 prints) --Jim's mylars for book text, Oceans -- Original mylar for foil stamping of Oceans drop spine box -- Dummy with Jim's notes, Oceans.

Call Number

Spencer Coll. Amer. 2004 10-4

OCLC

501844398

Author

Dine, Jim, 1935- Artist

Title

Oceans, proofs of the illustrations and other related material [graphic] / Jim Dine.

Imprint

2004.

Local Note

Gift of Jim Dine.

Added Author

Dine, Jim, 1935- Oceans.

Tandem Press. Printer

Newell, Amy, 1971- Printer

Freye, Joe. Printer of plates

Research Call Number

Spencer Coll. Amer. 2004 10-4