Artwork by Petra Vogt - Large Handmade Portfolio, 1972-1973, undated
Scope and Contents
The large handmade portfolio contains individual journal entries, artwork, poems, and collages (Series 2.1 in dealer description).
The large folder of handmade paper contains circa 110 leaves and consists mostly of writings, with collage and artwork at times. The leaves are made of various types of paper and the portfolio contains collage work (including material likely related to a handmade photography book, with purple tissue paper), poetry, and journal entries. They are arranged mostly by date, without a year, excepting a grouping of September-October 1972 entries.
The portfolio (10 ¾ x 14) contains this poem:
This grand show is eternal
It is always sunrise somewhere
The dew is never all dried at once
A shower is forever falling
Vapor is ever rising
Eternal sunrise eternal sunset
Eternal dawn and gloaming
On sea and contents and islands
Each in its turn
As the round earth rolls.
Also present is a handwritten copy of Gerald Manley Hopkins’ poem “Spelt from Sybil’s Leaves.” Other poems include “Skull Music” inscribed to Petra, dated January 2, 1973, and other untitled and undated poems.
Dates
- Creation: 1972-1973, undated
Creator
- From the Collection: Vogt, Petra (Person)
- From the Collection: Cohen, Ira (Person)
- From the Collection: Bardo Matrix (Firm) (Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
Most of the collection is open for research. The single exception is a bank book for an account owned by Petra Vogt.
The bank book belonging to Petra Vogt, 1977-1978, has been removed and restricted until her death. It has been placed in the control folder for this collection in a sealed envelope. The bank book is from the Bayerische Hypotheken- und Wechsel-Bank (short form: Hypo-Bank).
Extent
1 folder(s)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
From the Collection: Nepali
From the Collection: German
Repository Details
Part of the Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library Repository
Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library
P.O. Box 400110
University of Virginia
Charlottesville Virginia 22904-4110 United States