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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 91 Collections and/or Records:

Mary Ellen Long Papers

 Collection
Identifier: M415
Abstract

The Mary Ellen Long Papers contain documents from the creation of her artist books, and information from various showings.

Dates: Other: 1979-2018

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

My Boy: A Father's Story, 2009

 Item
Identifier: B354.01.0001.00004
Abstract

Art book with a soft white cover, written and designed by Kyrie Howard, a student in Martin Mendelsberg's Visual Sequencing class at Rocky Mountain School of Art and Design. Based on the life of Samuel Stahler, a tuberculosis patient at the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society.

Dates: 2009

Not a Gentleman, 2010

 Item
Identifier: B354.01.0002.00012
Abstract

Art book with glossy white cover with separate black paper horizontal sleeve band written and designed by Zachary Lin, a student in Martin Mendelsberg's Visual Sequencing class at Rocky Mountain School of Art and Design. Based on the life Herman Chatzky.

Dates: 2010

Obscured Faith: The Story of Ben and Bessie Glass, 2009

 Item
Identifier: B354.01.0001.00001
Abstract

Art book with hard black cover written and designed by Carissa Samaras, a student in Martin Mendelsberg's Visual Sequencing class at Rocky Mountain School of Art and Design. Based on the lives of Ben and Bessie Glass, tuberculosis patients at the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society.

Dates: 2009

On My Own, between 2004-2013

 Item
Identifier: B354.01.0001.00002
Abstract

Art book with soft black cover written and designed by Patrick Scott, a student in Martin Mendelsberg's Visual Sequencing class at Rocky Mountain School of Art and Design. Based on the life of Charles Limsky, a tuberculosis patient at the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society.

Dates: between 2004-2013

On the Gate: One Prisoner's Stay at the JCRS, Summer 2005

 Item
Identifier: B354.01.0005.00004
Abstract

Art book with burnt orange softcover and cream colored pages; written, designed and created by Tim Schafer, a student in Martin Mendelsberg's Visual Sequencing class at Rocky Mountain School of Art and Design. Inspired by the life of Myron Friede, a tuberculosis patient at the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society, #9568.

Dates: Summer 2005

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

Sally H. Story Collection of Art Books

 Collection
Identifier: M307
Dates: Other: Date Not Yet Determined