Research Catalog

Title

Worn piece.

Author

Wilde, Christopher.

Publication

[New York, N.Y.] : A[rtichoke] Y[ink] P[ress, 1996]

Supplementary Content

Description on Artichoke Yink Press Web site

Items in the Library & Off-site

Details

Additional Authors

• Graham, Dylan, 1972-
• Schooler, Shon.
• Artichoke Yink Press. pbl

Description

[16] p. : samples; 85 mm. in case 12 cm.

Summary

• A unique artist's book. Title and publisher's initials from paper ephemera fragments collaged onto, embedded within or visible through cutouts in front and back boards; names of artists and publication date from Artichoke Yink Press Web site, viewed Jan. 14, 2013; place of publication from Spencer Coll. files.
• "Author[s]: C.K.Wilde and D. Graham. Edition: 1. Year: 1996. A collaboration inspired by mutual appreciation for the ticket stubs and paper brick-a-brac that compose the image body of this book. This is the second in the 4 U series of books ... Davey board frames covered with receipts and advertisements, then laminated. In this process specific items of totemic value rest in between the clear sides of the laminate held in place in the frame. The frames were bound to one another by S.S. Schooler using the Wire Kelm stitch"--Artichoke Yink Press Web site, viewed Jan. 14, 2013.
• Consists of board covers and 8 leaves of Davey board onto which a collection of paper ephemera fragments has been collaged, laminated on both sides with clear plastic; cutouts in the board reveal further ephemera fragments in the laminate. Each leaf has a copper wire inserted at the back edge of the laminate layer; wires exposed in 2 areas to form a support for the stitching of the binding.

Series Statement

4U series ; 2nd

Uniform Title

4U series ; 2nd.

Subject

• Wilde, Christopher
• Printed ephemera > Specimens
• Miniature books > Specimens

Genre/Form

• Artists' books – United States – 20th century.
• Unique books – United States – 20th century.
• Ephemera – United States – 20th century.
• Miniature books (Printing) – United States – 20th century.

Binding (note)

• Issued in black cloth-covered boards with fragments of paper ephemera on front cover, at foreedge corners and on pastedowns. Coptic-style binding with open spine and exposed stitiching. Issued in a black and red cloth-covered clamshell box with metal grommets framing the individual letters of the title, visible through partial cutouts in the front.

Call Number

Spencer Coll. Amer. 1996 12-212

OCLC

824800329

Author

Wilde, Christopher.

Title

Worn piece.

Imprint

[New York, N.Y.] : A[rtichoke] Y[ink] P[ress, 1996]

Series

4U series ; 2nd

4U series ; 2nd.

Binding

Issued in black cloth-covered boards with fragments of paper ephemera on front cover, at foreedge corners and on pastedowns. Coptic-style binding with open spine and exposed stitiching. Issued in a black and red cloth-covered clamshell box with metal grommets framing the individual letters of the title, visible through partial cutouts in the front.

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Description on Artichoke Yink Press Web site

Place of Publication

United States New York (State) New York.

Added Author

Graham, Dylan, 1972-

Schooler, Shon. Binder

Artichoke Yink Press. Publisher

Research Call Number

Spencer Coll. Amer. 1996 12-212