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Artists' books

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Scope Note: Public Note: Here are entered books that are produced by artists and intended as visual art objects, and general works about such books. Works on such books produced in a particular place are entered under this heading with local subdivision. Works on books illustrated with original prints by well known artists and published in limited editions are entered under: Artists' illustrated books. Works on existing books whose pages have been altered by paint, collage, or other media are entered under: Altered books. Works on custom bindings of books, irrespective of contents, are entered under: Fine bindings.

Found in 10 Collections and/or Records:

Anastasia, 2012

 Item
Identifier: B354.01.0005.00016
Abstract

Art book with off-white softcover, off-white colored pages and black type, some red ink and red stitched binding; written, designed and created by Andy Merskin a student in Martin Mendelsberg's Visual Sequencing class at Rocky Mountain School of Art and Design. Inspired by the file of Wolf Sifrim a tuberculosis patient at the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society, #1097.

Dates: 2012

Bearman Journals, 2009

 Item
Identifier: B354.01.0005.00012
Abstract

Art book with black softcover, white pages and black type; written, designed and created by Tyler Moody, a student in Martin Mendelsberg's Visual Sequencing class at Rocky Mountain School of Art and Design. Inspired by the file of Lazarus Bearman, a tuberculosis patient at the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society, #11523.

Dates: 2009

Dissolution of Rational Perception, 2010

 Item
Identifier: B354.01.0005.00011
Abstract

Art book with dark grey textured softcover, white pages and black type; written, designed and created by Joseph W. Garrick, a student in Martin Mendelsberg's Visual Sequencing class at Rocky Mountain School of Art and Design. Inspired by the file of Morris Rabinowitz, a tuberculosis patient at the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society, #1698.

Dates: 2010

Dressed for the Occasion: The Story of Alvin Ehrlich, 2009

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Identifier: B354.01.0005.00015
Abstract

Art book with beige textured fabric softcover, cream-colored pages and black type; written, designed and created by Melissa Dagley a student in Martin Mendelsberg's Visual Sequencing class at Rocky Mountain School of Art and Design. Inspired by the file of Alvin Ehrlich, a tuberculosis patient at the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society, #11336.

Dates: 2009

Jake Ascher: Between Night and Day, 2010

 Item
Identifier: B354.01.0005.00017
Abstract

Art book with black softcover with square window cutout, white colored pages and black type; written, designed and created by Annalisa Kleinschmidt a student in Martin Mendelsberg's Visual Sequencing class at Rocky Mountain School of Art and Design. Inspired by the file of Jake Ascher a tuberculosis patient at the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society, #2078. Book is in a box along with photographs and negatives used in the book.

Dates: 2010

Leon Stein: A story of love, family and survival, 2013

 Item
Identifier: B354.01.0005.00014
Abstract

Art book with grey softcover, white pages and black type; written, designed and created by Kyle Mead a student in Martin Mendelsberg's Visual Sequencing class at Rocky Mountain School of Art and Design. Inspired by the files of Leon Stein and Louis Wolf, tuberculosis patients at the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society, #7996 & #7464.

Dates: 2013

Risk, 2013 March

 Item
Identifier: B354.01.0005.00009
Abstract

Art book with dark grey textured softcover, white pages and black type; written, designed and created by Marcus Jessen student in Martin Mendelsberg's Visual Sequencing class at Rocky Mountain School of Art and Design. Inspired by the file of Samuel Marcus a tuberculosis patient at the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society, #8377.

Dates: 2013 March

RMCAD Art Book Exhibit, 2013

 File
Identifier: B230.02.0007.0012
Abstract

File folder contains copies of items and information on the RMCAD students who used JCRS patient records to create art books in Martin Mendelsberg's class. Mendelsberg's course challenged students to consider the power of storytelling in words and pictures using primary sources from the Beck Archives.

Dates: 2013

The Racket, 2010

 Item
Identifier: B354.01.0005.00010
Abstract

Art book with black softcover, black textured book jacket, white pages and black type; written, designed and created by Ivan A. Ivanov student in Martin Mendelsberg's Visual Sequencing class at Rocky Mountain School of Art and Design. Inspired by the file of Myron Freide a tuberculosis patient at the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society, #9461.

Dates: 2010

The Swan Brothers: The Story of Arthur and Gilbert Swan, 2010

 Item
Identifier: B354.01.0005.00013
Abstract

Art book with black textured book jacket, white softcover, off-white pages and black type; written, designed and created by Matt Welch, a student in Martin Mendelsberg's Visual Sequencing class at Rocky Mountain School of Art and Design. Inspired by the files of twin brothers Arthur and Gilbert Swan, tuberculosis patients at the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society, #8548 and #8744.

Dates: 2010