Foirades / Fizzles
Book
1976 (published)
1976 (published)
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Issued in a case. Colored lithographs by Johns used as endpapers in the book and as lining in the case. 31 engr. illus. and end-papers (1 col. lithogr., 1 engr. and stencil) [57] p. (on double leaves) : ill. ; 34 cm.
Object details
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| Title | Foirades / Fizzles (published title) |
| Brief description | Book 'Foirades / Fizzles' with text by Samuel Beckket and prints by Jasper Johns. 1976. Five texts by Samuel Beckett and thirty three etchings by Jasper Johns. |
| Physical description | Issued in a case. Colored lithographs by Johns used as endpapers in the book and as lining in the case. 31 engr. illus. and end-papers (1 col. lithogr., 1 engr. and stencil) [57] p. (on double leaves) : ill. ; 34 cm. |
| Production type | Limited edition |
| Copy number | 11 of 250 |
| Marks and inscriptions | Signed (by the artist) |
| Object history | "The French texts first appeared in 1972; the English texts were written by Samuel Beckett in 1974 for this collaboration." "Two hundred and fifty [copies] numbered 1 to 250, thirty artist's proofs numbered I to XXX, and twenty Hors Commerce individually dedicated." No. 11. |
| Bibliographic reference | Stephen Coppel, Catherine Daunt, Susan Tallman ; with contributions from Isabel Seligman and Jennifer Ramkalawon The America Dream: pop to the present London : Thames & Hudson, in collaboration with the British Museum, 2017. |
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| Library number | 38041800857328 |
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| Record created | April 14, 2016 |
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