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La fille du docteur

Title
La fille du docteur / Sophie Calle.
Author
Calle, Sophie.
Publication
New York, N.Y. : Thea Westreich, c1991.

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TextBy appointment only Spencer Coll. Amer. 1996 10-149Schwarzman Building - Print Collection Room 308

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Additional Authors
  • Wagner, Thea Westreich.
  • Morgan, Tony.
Description
[68] p. : ill.; 29 cm.
Alternative Title
Doctor's daughter
Subject
  • Calle, Sophie > Portraits
  • Calle, Sophie
  • Striptease > Pictorial works
  • Photography of women
  • Female nude in art
  • Women in art
Genre/Form
  • Conceptual art.
  • Artists' books – United States.
Note
  • "Limited edition of 230 plus 3 APs. Deluxe edition of 20 with framed photo and text (10 English, 10 French) plus 6 APs (3 English, 3 French)"--Colophon, on card mounted on last page.
  • Colophon has title also in English: The doctor's daughter.
  • "Graphic design: Tony Morgan"--Colophon.
  • Contains fifteen facsimiles of calling cards with ms. notes of congratulation, purportedly from colleagues of the artist's father upon the announcement of her birth. Each is housed in a glassine envelope and mounted facing a sequential image (on translucent vellum paper, viewable on both sides of leaf) of the artist performing a striptease. In all, there are 18 reproductions of photos., of which 16 are on vellum. English translation of the text on the cards is printed following the associated photo.
Language (note)
  • French and English.
Binding (note)
  • Publisher's synthetic leopard cloth; in buff cardboard box with white paper label on top.
Call Number
Spencer Coll. Amer. 1996 10-149
OCLC
24809451
Author
Calle, Sophie.
Title
La fille du docteur / Sophie Calle.
Imprint
New York, N.Y. : Thea Westreich, c1991.
Local Note
Spencer Coll. copy is no. 215/230; signed by Calle.
Language
French and English.
Binding
Publisher's synthetic leopard cloth; in buff cardboard box with white paper label on top.
Place of Publication
United States New York (State) New York.
Added Author
Wagner, Thea Westreich. Publisher
Morgan, Tony. Book designer
Research Call Number
Spencer Coll. Amer. 1996 10-149
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