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Creator:
Christie, John, 1945–
Title(s):
John Christie archive, 1975-1995.
Physical Description:
1 linear foot (2 boxes)
Holdings:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
MSS 21 (In Process)
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of John Christie
[Request]
Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
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.
Contributors:
Clark, Thomas A.
Courtney, Cathy.
Cutts, Simon, 1944–
King, Ron, 1932–
Satie, Erik, 1866–1925.
Turnbull, Gael.
White, Kenneth, 1936–
Circle Press.
Objectif.
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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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