Christie, John, 1945-, John Christie archive,, 1975-1995
- Title(s):
- John Christie archive, 1975-1995.
- Physical Description:
- 1 linear foot (2 boxes)
- Holdings:
- Rare Books and ManuscriptsMSS 21 (In Process)Yale Center for British Art, Gift of John Christie[Request]
- Copyright Status:
- Copyright Not Evaluated
- Full Orbis Record:
- http://hdl.handle.net/10079/bibid/12647776
- Classification:
- Archives & Manuscripts
- Notes:
- This collection is unprocessed and may not be available for immediate access.
The collection comprises material concerning the production of seven artist's books by John Christie. - Subject Terms:
- Artists' books -- Great Britain.Christie, John, 1945–Christie, John, 1945– As from a fleece.Christie, John, 1945– By. On. About.Christie, John, 1945– Dividing the light.Christie, John, 1945– In the open air.Christie, John, 1945– Listen.Christie, John, 1945– Nine intersections.Christie, John, 1945– Walk along the shore.Circle Press.King, Ron, 1932–
- Form/Genre:
- Artists' books.
Book designers' mock-ups (Publishing)
Collages (visual works)
Correspondence.
Proofs (Printing)
Prospectuses. - Export:
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- Material for: Listen / John Christie, with text by Erik Satie and translation by Simon Cutts. Circle Press, 1975 (Box 1, folder 1)
- A. Dummy book: original copy of the projected publication
- B. Monoprint: "Voices, voices..."
- C. Photo positive: positive of the title label
- D. Prospectus: eight different designs (two copies of "Through Frozen Air..."); front has print from book, reverse has publishing information
- E. Letters from Ron King to John Christie, concerning publication information
- F. Translation: Sports et Divertissements; written by Erik Satie and translated by Simon Cutts; original published in 1914.
- Material for: A walk along the shore / John Christie, with text by Kenneth White. Circle Press, 1977 (Box 1, folder 2)
- A-J Collages: 10 original silk-screened images from the book (one not used)
- K. Dummy layout: 82 pages with corrections by Ron King
- L. Film positives: 23 designs used to make the photoscreens
- M. Photocopy: A Few Signs In the Sand; Kenneth White. Includes White's notes and corrections
- N. Photocopy: A Walk Along the Shore; Kenneth White. Includes White's corrections
- O. Prospectus: publication information.
- Material for: In the open air / John Christie with text by Thomas A. Clark. Circle Press, 1982 (Box 1, folder 3)
- A-D. Color spreads: four layouts for the book done in watercolor, graphite, and ink.
- Material for: Nine intersections / John Christie with text by Gael Turnbull. Circle Press, 1982 (Box 1, folder 4)
- A. Dummy book: original copy of the projected publication
- B. Proof pages: 12 test pages of graphics from book
- C. Unbound copy of the book.
- Material for: As from a fleece / John Christie with text by Gael Trumbull. Circle Press, 1990 (Box 2, folder 5)
- A. Dummy book: full size; original copy of the projected publication
- B. Dummy book: smaller size; original copy of the projected publication
- C. Letterpress proof sheets: six test pages with corrections by Gael Trumbull
- D. Review: "Artists Books - New BookWorks," written by Cathy Courtney; from Art Monthly
- E. Silkscreen positives: in envelope; various positives from book.
- Material for: By. On. About. /John Christie. Objectif , 1995 (Box 2, folder 6)
- A. Book layout: 4 pages, printed and hand-colored
- B. Trial pages: 32 pages, printed and hand-colored.
- Material for: Dividing the light / John Christie with text by Thomas A. Clark. Objectif, 1995 (Box 2, folder 7)
- A. A4 Sheets of Notes: 4 pages regarding the dividing of the colors in book
- B. Color version: copy of book with color divides
- C-E. Dummy books: three copies of the projected publication from 1983.
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