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Beauty in Use

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Title

Beauty in Use
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Description

McPherson, Sandra [author]
Beauty in use / Sandra McPherson
Spec. PS3563.A326 B43 1997
(Newark, Vt. : Janus Press, c1997)
[34] p. : col. ill. ; 21 x 23 cm.

  • Poems inspired by S. McPherson's collection of African-American quilts, illustrated by Claire Van Vliet with pages of interlocking papers to form two-sided quilt squares.
  • Edition of 150 copies; signed by S. McPherson, C. Van Vliet, A. Holden and L. Larus.
  • "The non-adhesive structure & design by Claire Van Vliet executed with Audrey Holden & Lulie Larus; boxes made by Judi Conant and Mary Richardson in Guildhall, Vermont; papers are Japanese Chiyogami, Fabriano MacGregor-Vinzani, Strathmore, Janus, Barcham Green and Twinrocker"--Colophon.
  • In clam-shell case (23 x 25 cm.), covered with various cloths; printed paper spine label.
  • Accompanied by poly bag with small pieces of paper left over from the construction of the book.
  • Spec copy: No. 52.
  • Holly Hall Book Arts Collection.

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Original Format

Book
[Photographed by Rosalynn Stovall]

Citation

“Beauty in Use,” WUSTL Digital Gateway Image Collections & Exhibitions, accessed May 12, 2024, http://lib-lslv126.wulib.wustl.edu/omeka/items/show/5827.