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Eat book

Artist's Book
1990 (published)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

This book comprises texts of recipes and poetry based on common expressions, adages and song and nursery rhyme quotations which make use of the imagery of food and eating.

The illustrations of forks, spoons, a sieve and a knife, and photographs of bread, cherries and sausages are printed on hand-made paper. An impression of a fork has been moulded into the first leaf.

The book is wrapped in a rumpled linen dinner napkin.

Contains text by Katharine Meynell, the images and book design were produced in collaboration with Susan Johanknecht.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleEat book (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Printed book
Brief description
Artist's book, 'Eat Book', by Katharine Meynell and Susan Johanknecht, Gefn, London, 1990
Physical description
Contains texts of recipes and poetry based on the imagery of food and eating.

Illustrations printed on hand-made paper. An impression of a fork has been moulded into the first leaf.

The hand sewn binding is of roughened board. The volume is wrapped in a white linen cloth and tied from corner to corner.

22 pages, 1 folded leaf
Dimensions
  • Height: 25cm
  • Width: 34cm
Summary
This book comprises texts of recipes and poetry based on common expressions, adages and song and nursery rhyme quotations which make use of the imagery of food and eating.

The illustrations of forks, spoons, a sieve and a knife, and photographs of bread, cherries and sausages are printed on hand-made paper. An impression of a fork has been moulded into the first leaf.

The book is wrapped in a rumpled linen dinner napkin.

Contains text by Katharine Meynell, the images and book design were produced in collaboration with Susan Johanknecht.
Other number
X930104 - NAL Pressmark
Collection
Library number
38041991104951

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Record createdApril 2, 2014
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