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Joe
Title
Joe / Brad Freeman.
Publication
[Tallahassee, Florida] : Brad Freeman, [1984]
Copyright Notice Date
©1984
Physical Description
68 pages : color illustrations ; 21 x 28 cm
Local Notes
SML,AOB: copy no. "215/240"; signed: B. Freeman.
Notes
Limited edition of 240 copies, signed and numbered by the artist.
"This is a book of original photo offset prints and transcriptions of taped conversations between Joe Ruther and Brad Freeman ... All the photographs, text, offset camerawork, stripping, platemaking, design, and presswork were done by Brad"--Copyright page
Printed on a press purchased from Joe Ruther, in a creative offset printmaking style influenced by him. One of the purposes of this printing was to explore the potential of offset printing as a creative medium. Printed offset in at least ten colors, including duotones, posterizations, substractive over-printing, and split fountains. Staple-bound into an illustrated paper cover, with green cloth tape covering the spine.
UW Libraries has limited edition copy 225/240.
Summary
"Photo/text documentary about Joe Ruther [Freeman's mentor]--printer, book artist, photographer, teacher, and redneck philosopher from Tallahassee, Florida"--Artist's statement at Vamp & Tramp Booksellers' website, viewed on January 8, 2015
Format
Books
Language
English
Added to Catalog
June 01, 2002
Subjects
Genre/Form
Offset printing.
artists' books (books)
Artists' books.
Artists' books.
Artists' books - Florida.
Authors' autographs (Provenance)
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