On the line / Linda Johnson and Kristy Lewis.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Johnson, Linda K. (Linda Karol)

Contributor:

Lewis, Kristy.

Women's Studio Workshop.

Allan G. Chester and Florence K. Chester Fund.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Artists' books.

Physical Description:

1 portfolio ; 14 x 15 cm

Place of Publication:

[New York, N.Y.] : Women's Studio Workshop, [1997]

Notes:

Cover title.

Imprint date from colophon.

"A collaborative project of collected stories, rumors, little known facts or folktales about artists and designers."--Porfolio inner lid.

Project based on exhibition: Van Gogh's ear and other art stories. Cf. information leaf.

"Supported in part with public funds from the Women's Studio Workshop and the New York State Council on the Arts."--Portfolio.

Designed so that the reader/viewer interacts with text that has been communicated through "word of mouth", in a symbolic way of "hanging out the dirty laundry." Cf. information leaf.

Contains twelve "leaves" of unbleached muslin (12 x 8 cm.), with text printed in black; 12 wooden spring clothes pins; 1 piece of string (148 cm.). Objects, along with information leaf, rest within a brown cardboard portfolio.

Limited edition of 125 numbered copies.

Local Notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Allan G. Chester and Florence K. Chester Fund.

Library's copy is no. 62.

OCLC:

69677806