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Woodblock Prints , 1975

 File — Flat_Box: 8, Oversize_Folder(Within_an_OSBox): 5

Scope and Contents

These are Bardo Matrix woodblock prints of the Silver Surfer and the Vision, Marvel Comics superheroes, used by Ira Cohen as poetic inspiration for his “7 Marvels” poetry publication. Cohen had a Tibetan woodblock artist prepare woodblocks for use in this publication.

These items include small reference clippings (art by Jack Kirby), the Vision character printed on orange silk cloth (9 x 12 inches) and lokta paper, the Silver Surfer printed on lokta paper and two additional woodcuts on lokta paper using Silver Surfer references (Series 3.3 in dealer description).

Dates

  • Creation: 1975

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