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Bone Alphabets and Prisoners of
War
Printed by Diane E. Weiss, The Figment Press, Mill Valley,
CA
11 1/4 x 11 1/2 x 1 1/4 inches
1998
Accordian book of binder's essay on
handicrafts made by prisoners of the Napoleonic wars in 19th
century England. On watercolor paper lined with handmade
plant fiber paper. Acrylic transfer prints and tipped in
Xerox prints on watercolor background motifs by printer with
carved bone alphabet from the 19th century, and cut-outs to
accommodate the thick letters.
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