COLLECTION NAME:
Artists' Book Collection
Record
Title:
Time I$
Creator:
Thomas, Donna (Donna Sue)
Creator:
Thomas, Peter (Peter R.)
Description:
Resembles a case bound book with gilt edges. The covers are paper over boards printed with images of clocks. When the front cover is opened it reveals a small wooden structure painted gold with wooden dowels coming out of the side. The printed pages are folded and glued over the dowels which have also been painted gold. The pages can be turned by the dowels. One side has a saying, "Time is money" by Benjamin Franklin. The other side has a saying, "Geologic time is not money" by Mark Twain. A folded dollar bill is revealed underneath the pages. Limited edition of 102 copies.
Subject:
Artistic collaboration
Subject:
Clocks and watches
Subject:
Money
Subject:
Quotations in art
Subject:
Time
Publisher:
Peter & Donna Thomas (Firm)
Date:
2003
Language:
English
Type:
Still Image
Extent:
1 volume (unpaged) : illustrations ; 72 mm
Format/Medium:
Artists' books
Format/Medium:
Hardcover books
Format/Medium:
Letterpress printing
Format/Medium:
Miniature books
Format/Medium:
Paper money
Format/Medium:
Toy and movable books
Format/Medium:
Wood
Source:
Time I$, in Jen Library Archives and Special Collections, Savannah College of Art and Design.
Rights:
Copyright is retained by the authors or artists of items in this collection, or their descendants, as stipulated by United States copyright law.
Identifier:
b13037031
Identifier:
i12535692
SCAD Location:
Jen Library (Savannah)
