Yale Center for British Art

Creator:
King, Ronald, 1932-
Title:
Mirror book / Ronald King, John Christie.
Published / Created:
[London] : [Circle Press], [1985]
Physical Description:
[15] leaves ; 30 cm.
Holdings:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Folio A 2018 45
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Fund

Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Books
Notes:
Title from box cover.

Limited edition of 35 books with no text made up entirely of mirror-glass and mirror-foil designed by Ronald King and John Christie. The original prototype for this work was made for the late Robert Kennedy for the exhibition he organized at the Victoria & Albert Museum: 'The Open and Closed Book' 1979. The book is packed in a padded solander box with a pair of white gloves for handling.

Cooking the books : Ron King and Circle Press, p. 174

BAC: British Art Center copy is no. 18 of 35, 30 of which are signed by artist.
Subject Terms:
Artists' books -- Great Britain. | Conceptual art -- Specimens. | Mirrors. | Circle Press -- Publisher.
Form/Genre:
Artists' books -- Great Britain.
Contributors:
Christie, John, 1945–