Clan of Xymox
Record Sleeve
1985 (published)
1985 (published)
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Card cover sleeve for the 12" long-playing record 'Clan of Xymox' recorded by the group of the same name. The design is a tactile collage-effect in shades of rust and grey-brown that includes song titles from the album lettered from individually cut-out and collaged letters. The front cover features a photographic image of six dolls - a detail from 'Teatro Contradino' by Terry Dowling.
Object details
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| Title | Clan of Xymox |
| Materials and techniques | Colour print (probably offset lithograph) on card |
| Brief description | Cover sleeve for the 12" long-playing record 'Clan of Xymox' recorded by the group of the same name. Designed by 23 Envelope, using a detail from 'Teatro Contradino' by Terry Dowling. Published by 4AD, Great Britain, 1985. |
| Physical description | Card cover sleeve for the 12" long-playing record 'Clan of Xymox' recorded by the group of the same name. The design is a tactile collage-effect in shades of rust and grey-brown that includes song titles from the album lettered from individually cut-out and collaged letters. The front cover features a photographic image of six dolls - a detail from 'Teatro Contradino' by Terry Dowling. |
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| Production type | Mass produced |
| Marks and inscriptions | Lettered with band name, title, tracklisting, credits, 23 Envelope logo, 4Ad logo and catalogue number 'CAD 503'. (Lettered collectively on both sides of the sleeve.) |
| Production | The cover design features a detail from 'Teatro Contradino' by Terry Dowling. |
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| Other number | CAD 503 - Record label's number |
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| Accession number | E.290-1989 |
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| Record created | December 9, 2008 |
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