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Title
Twentieth century version of Poe's classic tale The masque of the red death / text and images by Maureen Cummins
Variant Title
Masque
Creator
Cummins, Maureen
Publisher
New York : Inanna Press
Date
1996
Subject(s)
Artists' books--New York (State)
Physical Description
155 unnumbered pages : chiefly illustrations ; 26 cm.
Description
"The Masque was printed in a limited edition of 35 numbered copies, with five additional press copies marked PC. The woodblock images were printed direct from the blocks by the artist on white Zerkall German Ingres. The six pages of text were printed from plates onto handmade Kizuki sheets. Covers are paper-wrapped boards, the gray paper handmade by Windhover Press. The edition was bound by Sarah Creighton"--Colophon. Each section of illustrations followed by text page; 6 illustrations in red and black. Colophon printed on separate leaf. Woodcut ill. and title in silver on cover, sewing exposed on spine; light gray endpapers with woodcut raven motif; in black cloth clamshell case with gray paper spine label and gray paper lining.
Local Note
Photographed and posted with permission of the artist.
Skidmore has copy no. 32.
Skidmore has copy no. 32.
Archive Location
Artists' Book Collection - Call Number: NE1112.C86 A75 1996
Content Type(s)
text
physical object
still image
physical object
still image
Language(s)
English
Rights Statement
IN COPYRIGHT
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Record Appears in
Artists' Books > Folios/Illustrated Books
Identifier
247110