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Dreams and Projects (loose set on Japan)
Artist: Jean Arp (French, 1886-1966)
Publisher: Curt Valentin, New York , [1952]
Printer: Fequet & Baudier, Paris
Author: Jean Arp (French, 1886-1966)
Date: [1952]
Dimensions:
slipcase: 11 7/8 x 9 1/2 x 2 1/16 in. (302 x 241 x 53mm)
chemise: 11 9/16 x 9 3/8 x 1 7/8 in. (293 x 238 x 48mm)
book: 11 5/8 x 9 1/4 x 1 1/8 in. (295 x 235 x 28mm)
page: 11 7/16 x 8 7/8 in. (290 x 225mm)
folder: 11 3/8 x 9 in. (289 x 228mm)
Medium: Original prints: 28 woodcuts, some with tone blocks, plus suite of 28 woodcuts Woodcut
on Japan
Text: letterpress
Paper: Arches cream wove paper, watermarked
Classification: Books
Credit Line: Museum Purchase
Object number: 1979.14B
Label Text:The effect of automatism prized by Arp is apparent in both text and woodcuts. His sharp , clear, and playful forms accompany such captions as "placed according to the laws of chance"; "configuration and oppression"; "constellation"; "mythical project: solar bread, telescope"; and "mirage of a voice".
Not on view