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"Linteus liber"

Title
"Linteus liber" [graphic] / libro-opera di Luciano Caruso, 1998 ; su carta a mano di Pino Guzzonato.
Author
Caruso, Luciano.
Publication
1998.

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PictureBy appointment only Spencer Coll. Ital. 1998 11-117Schwarzman Building - Print Collection Room 308

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Additional Authors
  • Guzzonato, Pino, 1941-
  • Arheološki muzej u Zagrebu. Liber linteus Zagrabiensis.
Description
1 v. ([20] p.); 21 cm.
Summary
  • Unique handmade artist's book, inscribed throughout in Italian and several forms of invented writing in various colors, styles and techniques, with original drawings, on papers handmade by Pino Guzzonato. Includes 2 mounted strips of linen fabric, each folded accordion-style to form 7 pages stiffened with plaster and inscribed with the artist's writings and drawings.
  • Title alludes to Liber linteus Zagrabiensis, the longest extant Etruscan text, preserved as mummy wrappings in Ptolemaic Egypt and now housed in the Archaeological Museum, Zagreb, Croatia.
Subjects
Genre/Form
  • Artists' books – Italy – 20th century.
  • Unique books – Italy – 20th century.
  • Drawings – Italy – 20th century.
  • Ink drawings – Italy – 20th century.
  • Handmade papers (Paper)
  • Handwriting.
Binding (note)
  • Wire-stitched into white stiff handmade paper covers. Title overwritten in several colors and blind-embossed on front cover; round glossy paper labels inside front and back covers.
Call Number
Spencer Coll. Ital. 1998 11-117
OCLC
731257252
Author
Caruso, Luciano. Artist
Title
"Linteus liber" [graphic] / libro-opera di Luciano Caruso, 1998 ; su carta a mano di Pino Guzzonato.
Imprint
1998.
Binding
Wire-stitched into white stiff handmade paper covers. Title overwritten in several colors and blind-embossed on front cover; round glossy paper labels inside front and back covers.
Added Author
Guzzonato, Pino, 1941- Papermaker
Arheološki muzej u Zagrebu. Liber linteus Zagrabiensis.
Research Call Number
Spencer Coll. Ital. 1998 11-117
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