"Pandora's hieroglyphic primer is actually a modified version of a separate edition, titled Pandora's book, which was printed and completed at the same time. The original book contains illustrations assembled by hand ... the text does not have hieroglyphs ..."--Colophon. Text printed on cotton leaves trimmed by pinking shears; hieroglyphics colored by hand. "Silkscreened in Century Schoolhouse on cotton sheet at Edizioni Grafiche Il Navile"--Colophon. Limited edition of 45 copies, numbered and signed by the artist. "The white fabric pages are sized and all edges are cut with a pinking scissors. Women's fate is traced through mythology, the Bible and ancient history using rebuses in the lines of rhymed poetry. The slipcase is made of heavy red fabric. -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner." IaU Sackner copy is number 5/45, signed by the artist. IaU Copy 1 Sackner CC-27841-28974. IaU
Summary:
Women's fate is traced through mythology, the Bible and ancient history using hieroglyphs in the lines of rhymed poetry.
OCLC:
(OCoLC)28577812
Locations:
OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)
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