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The secret astronomy of Tristram Shandy / Abra Ancliffe.
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Ancliffe, Abra, artist.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Sterne, Laurence, 1713-1768. Life and opinions of Tristram Shandy, gentleman.
- Sterne, Laurence.
- Artists' books--21st century--Specimens.
- Artists' books.
- Printing--21st century--Specimens.
- Printing.
- Astronomy--Pictorial works.
- Astronomy.
- Stars--Pictorial works.
- Stars.
- Genre:
- Artists' books.
- Penn Provenance:
- Ancliffe, Abra (autograph)
- Physical Description:
- 1 volume (unpaged) : chiefly black, some color illustrations ; 28 cm
- Place of Publication:
- [Portland, Or.] : [Abra Ancliffe], [2015]
- Summary:
- "A book that reproduces over one hundred, self-reflexive black pages from multiple, paperback editions of Laurence Sterne's 'The life and opinions of Tristram Shandy, gentleman.' When taken out of context and accumulated, these once playful, visual metaphors reveal the printing inconsistence of ink on paper (varying density, hickey, oxidation spots, and fingerprints). The hidden nature of the page, that which was unread, can now be read. Astronomical imagery is revealed."--Website of Abra Ancliffe, viewed December 12, 2018.
- Notes:
- Issued in an edition of 100 and signed by the artist.
- "Funded in part by the Regional Arts & Culture Council"--Colophon.
- Includes bibliographical references.
- Local Notes:
- RBC copy is signed by the artist.
- OCLC:
- 1015376636
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