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Presage artwork and promotional material
Title
Presage artwork and promotional material, circa 1960s-1980s.
Physical Description
4.0 linear feet (2 boxes)
Language
English; French; German
Notes
In English, French, and German.
Provenance
Purchased from John McWhinnie on the Adele Gutman Nathan Theatrical Collection Fund, 2010.
Organization
Arranged by format.
Access and use
This material is open for research.
Biographical / Historical Note
Presage was a fashion forecasting periodical published in Paris, France for an American audience, circa 1960s-1980s. Each volume contained swatches of fabric, fashion drawings, and color predictions.
Summary
Collection of artwork and promotional material relating to the publication of Presage, by unidentified artists, circa 1960s-1980s. Includes collages; decorative paint on fabric and transparencies; photocopies of fashion pattern designs; promotional material in English, French, and German; and typescript documents describing Presage. Also includes two erotic comics by Bill Ward; and a screen print by Robert Whitman.
Format
Archives or Manuscripts / Images
Added to Catalog
April 20, 2021
References
Presage Artwork and Promotional Material. Yale Collection of American Literature, Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library.
Cite as
Presage Artwork and Promotional Material. Yale Collection of American Literature, Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library.
Subjects
Genre/Form
Collages (visual works)
Erotic comics.
Promotional materials.
Screen prints.
Transparencies.
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