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The blue feet

Title
The blue feet / [a book by Kiki Smith, with verses by Sor Juana de la Cruz].
Author
Smith, Kiki, 1954-
Publication
[Oaxaca] Mexico : Carpe Diem, 2003.

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TextBy appointment only Spencer Coll. Mexican 2003 11-63Schwarzman Building - Print Collection Room 308

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Additional Authors
  • Juana Inés de la Cruz, Sister, 1651-1695.
  • Sandoval, Fernando, 1967-
  • Brown, James, 1951-
  • Carpe Diem (Firm : Oaxaca, Mexico) pbl
  • Linotipográfica Quintas. prt
Description
[2] leaves, 1 folded sheet ([8] p.) : ill.; 25 cm.
Alternative Title
Cielo es María más bello.
Subjects
Genre/Form
Artists' books – Mexico – 21st century.
Note
  • "Edition: 35"--Colophon. There were also 10 proof copies; cf. publisher's information sheet accompanying Spencer Coll. copy.
  • Copy described in Weitman is a reversed trial proof.
  • "Book of cut and folded etching and dry point on Japanese paper contained within a hard folder bound with popular Mexican floral cloth ... Paper: Hand-made colored Japanese Moriki paper and German Zerkal[l] board blue wove ... Lay-out and design: Kiki Smith and James Brown. Studio ref. no.: CD03.AB.03"--Publisher's information sheet.
  • "Etching printed by Fernando Sandoval, Oaxaca, on Japanese Moriki paper. Binding and typography by Linotipográfica Quintas, Oaxaca"--Colophon.
  • Title page and colophon in letterpress, printed on free front and back endpapers.
  • Verses are selected from the villancico beginning "Cielo es María más bello," from the Feast of the Conception, 1689, traditionally attributed to Sister Juana Inés de la Cruz; attribution is disputed in article by A. Pérez-Amador Adam in Literatura mexicana, v. 19:2 (2008), p. 159-178.
  • The etching, incorporating the verses, is printed on a sheet of blue Japanese paper, 47 x 65 cm.; cut and folded to form 8 p. on double leaves.
Indexed In (note)
  • Weitman, W. Kiki Smith: prints, books & things
Binding (note)
  • Etching is laid into publisher's red, blue and green Mexican floral cloth-covered boards with endleaves of light blue Zerkall paper.
Call Number
Spencer Coll. Mexican 2003 11-63
OCLC
710442548
Author
Smith, Kiki, 1954-
Title
The blue feet / [a book by Kiki Smith, with verses by Sor Juana de la Cruz].
Imprint
[Oaxaca] Mexico : Carpe Diem, 2003.
Indexed In:
Weitman, W. Kiki Smith: prints, books & things, 86
Local Note
Spencer Coll. copy is no. 14/35; signed in pencil by Kiki Smith.
Binding
Etching is laid into publisher's red, blue and green Mexican floral cloth-covered boards with endleaves of light blue Zerkall paper.
Place of Publication
Mexico Oaxaca de Juárez.
Added Author
Juana Inés de la Cruz, Sister, 1651-1695. Attributed name
Carpe Diem (Firm : Oaxaca, Mexico) Publisher
Linotipográfica Quintas. Printer
Sandoval, Fernando, 1967- Printer of plates
Brown, James, 1951- Book designer
Added Title
Cielo es María más bello.
Research Call Number
Spencer Coll. Mexican 2003 11-63
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