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Sujet: surfaces = Subject: surfaces

Title: Sujet: surfaces = Subject: surfaces / photographs: James Casebere ; text: Mohammed Dib ; traduction: Louis Tremaine.
Author: Casebere, James.
Publication: [Paris] : Coromandel Express, [1999]

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Request Appointment Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Schwarzman Building to submit a request in person.	Text	By appointment only	Spencer Coll. French 1999 10-130	Schwarzman Building - Print Collection Room 308

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Description

15 sheets (14, [1] leaves) : ill.; 46 cm., in box 54 x 37 x 5 cm.

Alternative Title

Subject: surfaces
Surfaces
Date: November 99. Locations: Paris/New York.

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Genre/Form

Photographic prints – France – 20th century.
Dye destruction prints.
Special materials printings (Printing) – United States – 20th century.
Artists' books – France.
Plexiglas (TM)

Note

Edition of 60 copies.
"Printing of the text: Patrick Nash Design, New York; printing of the photographs, Laumont Photographics, New York; traycase, Plexi-Craft, New York; creative direction: Arthur Ceria and Steven Learner"--Colophon.
Consists of 15 clear Plexiglas sheets: title page, colophon, 7 sheets with text by Dib and 6 sheets with photos. by Casebere. Text is engraved in blind on plexiglass throughout.
Illustrations: 6 photos. : col. ; image 15 x 12 cm., 20 x 24 cm., 46 x 33 cm. (2), 23 x 30 cm., 21 x 28 cm. Each photo. is printed on full-sized sheet of photographic paper on board backing, laminated to a thin Plexiglas sheet. Depict architectural models constructed by Casebere.

Language (note)

Texts by Dib in French with English translation.

Binding (note)

Issued unbound, in a clear Plexiglas box with removable translucent lid. The sheets rest on a clear Plexiglas display device.

Contents

Underground city -- Air -- Liaison -- Reconstitute -- Impossible -- Constructions -- I remember the sea = Je me souviens de la mer.

Call Number

Spencer Coll. French 1999 10-130

OCLC

81976265

Author

Casebere, James.

Title

Sujet: surfaces = Subject: surfaces / photographs: James Casebere ; text: Mohammed Dib ; traduction: Louis Tremaine.

Imprint

[Paris] : Coromandel Express, [1999]

Local Note

Spencer Coll. copy is no. 36/60; signed in black ink by Dib and Casebere.

Local Note

Spencer Coll. copy: Four photos. inscribed on verso "Surfaces/Coromandel Express" and initialed by Casebere; one numbered 20/60 and initialed.

Language

Texts by Dib in French with English translation.

Binding

Issued unbound, in a clear Plexiglas box with removable translucent lid. The sheets rest on a clear Plexiglas display device.

Place of Publication

France Paris

United States New York (State) New York.

Added Author

Dib, Mohammed, 1920-2003.

Tremaine, Louis.

Coromandel Express (Firm) Publisher

Patrick Nash Design. Printer

Laumont Photographics. Printer of plates

Ceria, Arthur. Book designer

Learner, Steven. Book designer

Plexi-Craft (Firm) Binder

Research Call Number

Spencer Coll. French 1999 10-130

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