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Creator:
King, Ronald, 1932–
Title(s):
Hick, hack, hock.
Published/Created:
London : Circle Press, 1995.
Physical Description:
1 folded sheet ([9] p.) : chiefly ill. ; 16 x 46 cm, folded to 11 x 6 cm.
Holdings:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
N7433.4.K55 H535 1995 Flat
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Fund
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Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Books
Notes:
"A series of book-works varying in size (7 x 5 cm-13 x 18 cm) based on the 'paper, scissor, stone' game. The scissors are blind-embossed onto a concertina of hand-made black paper with split stones (which act as covers) adhered to both ends of the folded pages. Text printed letterpress in 8 pt Helvetica. Each book contained in a hinged custom-made box. London, 1996-7."--Cooking the books.
"Made by Ron King at Circle Press on hand-made paper by Susan Fateh of New York, stones from New Zealand. London MCMXCV."--Colophon.
Cooking the books, p. 176
Of green leaf, bird, and flower: artists' books and the natural world, p. 192
BAC: British Art Center copy rock covers measure 8 x 7 cm.
Subject Terms:
Artists' books -- Great Britain.
Circle Press -- Publisher.
Games in art.
Rock-paper-scissors (Game)
Stone in art.
Form/Genre:
Artists' books.
Accordion fold format (Binding)
Handmade papers (Paper)
Contributors:
Circle Press, publisher.
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"Of Green Leaf, Bird, and Flower" : Artists' Books and the Natural World (Yale Center for British Art, May 15, 2014-August 10, 2014) [YCBA Objects in the Exhibition]


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