On Observation Not / Marcella Durand and Rachel Levitsky

On Observation Not / Marcella Durand and Rachel Levitsky

Broadsides

FA.FFS17.3164
Fine Art Collection
24 x 31.5 cm; 9.5" x 12.4375"
2014
Richard O'Russa
Richard O'Russa
Marcella Durand, Rachel Levitsky
New York City
broadsides, letterpress printing, linocuts, poetry
A letterpress printed broadside of a poem by Marcella Durand and Rachel Levitsky, printed in black and silver, with the silver ink overprinting the black slightly off-register, creating a shadow effect. The background in decorated with two linocuts printed in blue in in two different geometric grid-like patterns. The broadside is signed by the poets, and the colophon reads: "Designed and printed by Richard O'Russa in honor of the poets' reading on 11.21.2014 as part of the Center for Book Arts 2014-15 Broadside Reading Series and the Center's 40th Anniversay Celebration. Of an edition of 150, this in no. [blank]. CBA has two copies, this is CBA copy 1, with "AP" inked in blank space of edition statement.