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Author:

Martin, Emily, 1953- book artist.

Title:

Oscar Wilde : in earnest and out / Emily Martin.

Publisher:

Naughty Dog Press,

Copyright Date:

2020

Description:

1 case (1 unnumbered sheet, 5 unnumbered volvelles) : color illustrations, portraits ; 33 cm, in case 35 x 25 x 4 cm

Subject:

Martin, Emily,--1953-
Wilde, Oscar,--1854-1900--Quotations.
Wilde, Oscar,--1854-1900--Portraits.
Wilde, Oscar,--1854-1900.
Artists' books--Iowa--21st century--Specimens.
Literature in art.
Face in art.
Toy and movable books--Specimens.
Artists' books.
Quotations.
Toy and movable books.
Artists' books.
Volvelles.
Artists' books--Iowa--2020.
Letterpress printing

Other Authors:

Naughty Dog Press, publisher.

Notes:

Title from clamshell case; statement of responsibility from colophon. "Printed in an edition of 25 copies and a few artist's proofs. Enclosed in a clamshell box. Completed in 2020"--Colophon. Letterpress printed using polymer plates. Each volvelle laid in paper folder. Special Collections has copy number 12/25, signed by the artist. IaU Includes bibliographical references.

Contents:

Algernon ; Oscar -- Lady Bracknell ; Oscar -- Miss Prism ; Oscar -- Gwendolyn ; Oscar -- Jack ; Oscar.

Summary:

"A set of five volvelles portraying five faces of Oscar Wilde backing five faces of characters from Wilde's play 'The Importance of Being Earnest'. The inner wheels turn to allow the reading of lines from the play and other of Wilde's writings."--Dealer's blurb (http://www.vampandtramp.com/finepress/n/naughty.html, accessed 4 May 2021).

OCLC:

(OCoLC)1232928717

Locations:

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)