HAWKES, John
IS THIS THE PROMISE OF COLOUR THAT YOU ALWAYS SPEAK OF?
n.p. n.p., n.d. [ca. 1980s]. First Edition. Handmade architectural book with pop-up elements. Decorated paper over boards, ribbon closure. SIGNED inside back cover. In black paper box, embossed with artist's name, with red ribbon closure. Wear to box along edges; lower edge folded in as constructed but detached from adhesive. Near fine in very good box. Near fine. Item #23730
Colorful and apparently unique artist's book, intricately scupted out of hand-dyed and painted paper. Title and signature written in silver ink to inside covers; no other text. Johnson has gone on to a long career in the book arts. He unique and intricate book assemblages now command thousands of dollars. An small but early work in the artist's signature style.
Price: $500.00
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