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Notebook with a cover illustrated by Petra Vogt, 1973 February

 File — Box: 3, Folder: 9

Scope and Contents

The cover of the notebook is illustrated by Petra Vogt with a black, grey, and white spectral figure. This forty-four page volume begins with an entry dated February 1973, and features poetry and diaristic entries accompanied by collage, photographs and rapidograph illustrations throughout.

One of the most richly and creatively designed of the notebooks, which includes multi-page works and completed, titled poems. On the inside back cover, notes specify Dr. P.H. Martin transparent watercolors, likely used in Petra Vogt’s work: “Cherise, Prussian Blue, Red, Cadmium Orange” (numbered 29 in dealer description of notebooks).

Dates

  • Creation: 1973 February

Creator

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

Contact:
Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library
P.O. Box 400110
University of Virginia
Charlottesville Virginia 22904-4110 United States