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Artists' books

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Genre/Form Terms
Scope Note: Books that are produced by artists and intended as visual art objects. For sculptural works that mimic the format or structure of the book, see [Book objects.]

Found in 89 Collections and/or Records:

His Life Story: The Story of Louis Rosen, Version 2, 2010

 Item
Identifier: B354.01.0001.00015
Abstract

Art book with a photograph on the cover, written and designed by Cody Thompson, a student in Martin Mendelsberg's Visual Sequencing class at Rocky Mountain School of Art and Design. Based on the life of Louis Rosen, a tuberculosis patient at the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society.

Dates: 2010

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

Joe Bill, 2013

 Item
Identifier: B354.01.0001.00016
Abstract

Art book with a hand-made leather cover, written and designed by Matthew Bryson, a student in Martin Mendelsberg's Visual Sequencing class at Rocky Mountain School of Art and Design. Based on the life of Joe Bill, a tuberculosis patient at the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society.

Dates: 2013

La Folia (The Madness), 2011

 Item
Identifier: B354.01.0003.00011
Abstract

Art book with black paper cover that has cut-out title letters, making the red paper below visible, written and designed by David Diaz, a student in Martin Mendelsberg's Visual Sequencing class at Rocky Mountain School of Art and Design. Based on the life of Jakob Dollinger, tuberculosis patient at the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society.

Dates: 2011

Lament, 2011

 Item
Identifier: B354.01.0001.00006
Abstract

Art book with a spiraled bound white soft cover, written and designed by Nicole Arocha, a student in Martin Mendelsberg's Visual Sequencing class at Rocky Mountain School of Art and Design. Based on the life of Alvin Ehrlich, a tuberculosis patient at the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society.

Dates: 2011

Laura Wait Papers

 Collection
Identifier: M282
Abstract

Laura Wait is a book artist living in Santa Fe, New Mexico. She graduated from Barnard College with a degree in art history and studied printmaking and bookbinding afterwards. She ran a bookbinding and conservation business in Denver from 1981 to 2003. The collection contains of materials related to the production of various artist’s books by Laura Wait.

Dates: 1997-2012

Leon Stein: A Story of Love, Family, and Survival, 2013

 Item
Identifier: B354.01.0002.00013
Abstract

Art book with gray paper cover written and designed by Kyle Mead, a student in Martin Mendelsberg's Visual Sequencing class at Rocky Mountain School of Art and Design. Based on the life of Leon Stein, tuberculosis patient at the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society.

Dates: 2013

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

Life at the San, 2005

 Item
Identifier: B354.01.0004.00007
Abstract

Art book with hard black cover and gold lettering, written and designed by Ligea Ruff, a student in Martin Mendelsberg's Visual Sequencing class at Rocky Mountain School of Art and Design. Based on the life of Morris Diamond, a tuberculosis patient at the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society and his wife Sadye.

Dates: 2005

Miss Fannie Musk, 2011

 Item
Identifier: B354.01.0002.00005
Abstract

Art book with a brown cover, written and designed by Michaella Dirkes, a student in Martin Mendelsberg's Visual Sequencing class at Rocky Mountain School of Art and Design. Based on the life of Fannie Musk, a tuberculosis patient at the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society.

Dates: 2011