Untitled (Peep Show) [Norton Family Christmas Project 2001 : Anna Gaskell]
  • artists' book
  • cloth boards issued without dust jacket
  • offset-printed
  • accordion
  • die-cut
  • black-and-white & color
  • 15.3 x 17.8 cm.
  • [unpaginated]
  • edition size unknown
  • unsigned and unnumbered

Untitled (Peep Show) [Norton Family Christmas Project 2001 : Anna Gaskell]

Anna Gaskell

Untitled (Peep Show) [Norton Family Christmas Project 2001 : Anna Gaskell]

description

Artist's book / multiple by Anna Gaskell produced by the Peter Norton Family as their 2001 Christmas project sent to friends and artworld colleagues. "This piece revives the antiquated form of the 'peep show," a toy-like device resembling a private, miniature theater that was popular in the 19th Century. As we look through the peep hole to the scene inside the bellows, we see a deep, mossy well inhabited by siren-like figures gesturing toward a floating body that appears to be beyond their grasp. When we flip the object and look through the back, this soul returns our stare." -- Publisher's statement. Includes the tunnel book / multiple by Gaskell and a book cloth and book board belly band held closed by a white satin ribbon. Also includes a die cut introduction card.

Santa Monica, CA: Peter Norton Family,
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$300.00
Condition:  New. As issued, in original cardboard shipping box with mailing marks.
[Object # 36091]