Marcus Garvey Vitamins / Thomas Sayer Ellis

Identifier:FA.FFS15.3142

Dimensions:25.5 x 22 cm; 10 x 8.75 in

Creation dates:2003

Subjects: broadsides, letterpress printing, poetry, relief printing, relief prints

Description:Part of the 2003 Center for Book Arts Broadsides Reading Series. A letterpress printed broadside of a Thomas Sayer Ellis poem, printed in black. The broadside is illustrated with a relief print portrait of Marcus Garvey, done in a brush stroke style. The broadside is signed by the poet, and the colophon reads: "Poem by Thomas Sayer Ellis in honor of the poet's reading at the Center for Book Arts, NYC, on October 3rd, 2003. This edition of 100 is set in Garamond and letterpress printed from a polymer plate by Delphi Basilicato. Artwork is by R. Gregory Christie."