Muse Measures

Creator

Ruth Laxson
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Files

Creation Date

1999

Keywords

artists' books; Laxson, Ruth (American poet and book artist, born 1924); typography

Description

[53] pages : ill. Limited edition of 150 copies. Cover title. Letterpress artist's book created by Ruth Laxson. Binding is Japanese side-sewn style. "Printed on Birch Royal Fiber, UV Ultra II and Warren Patina, using typography, type-high engraving and offset. The type is mainly Caslon and Franklin Gothic. It was hand set and composed on the press bed."--Colophon. Typographical illustrations are combinations of letters, lines, symbols, and drawings. White paint applied to two images. Library has copy no. 60 signed by the artist.

RISD Fleet Library Catalog Record

https://librarycat.risd.edu/record=b1187262~S4

Press

Atlanta, Ga. : Press 63+, 1999.

Rights

©Atlanta, Ga. : Press 63+, 1999.

Materials / Techniques

letterpress printing; side sewing; typography; engraving (printing process); offset printing

Measurements

27 cm.