Woodblock Prints, 1975

Containers:
Flat_Box 8, Oversize_Folder(Within_an_OSBox) 5
Extent:
1 folder(s)
Scope and content:

These are Bardo Matrix woodblock prints of the Silver Surfer and the Vision, Marvel Comics superheroes, used by Ira Cohen as poetic inspiration for his "7 Marvels" poetry publication. Cohen had a Tibetan woodblock artist prepare woodblocks for use in this publication.

These items include small reference clippings (art by Jack Kirby), the Vision character printed on orange silk cloth (9 x 12 inches) and lokta paper, the Silver Surfer printed on lokta paper and two additional woodcuts on lokta paper using Silver Surfer references (Series 3.3 in dealer description).

Access and use

Location of collection:
University of Virginia, Special Collections Dept.
Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library
University of Virginia
P.O. Box 400110
170 McCormick Rd
Charlottesville, Virginia 22904-4110
Contact for questions and access:
POC: Special Collections Public Services & Reference Staff
Phone: (434) 243-1776
Fax: (434) 924-4968
Parent restrictions:

Most of the collection is open for research. The single exception is a bank book for an account owned by Petra Vogt.

The bank book belonging to Petra Vogt, 1977-1978, has been removed and restricted until her death. It has been placed in the control folder for this collection in a sealed envelope. The bank book is from the Bayerische Hypotheken- und Wechsel-Bank (short form: Hypo-Bank).