Ettan Press. von Mengershausen, Cornelia. K'Ehgosone. Translated by Ines Talamantez. Etchings by Cornelia von Mengershausen. Del Mar, CA Ettan Press 1975
One of 51 copies, all on specially made Twinrocker paper, six of which were reserved for the collaborators, each book hand-numbered and each etching signed and numbered in pencil by the artist. Page size: 13-1/2 inches x 10 inches. Illustrated with eight color etchings, (two plates: etching and aquatint) handset and printed in Spectrum by Wesley Tanner, this is a haunting book. The poet, Ines Talamantez, has translated the text of the Native American and a phonograph record of music by Thuring Bram is included. The collaboration between the German-born artist and the Native American poet has produced a very special book. Bound in terracotta suede box with original aquatint inlaid on front of box, lined with bone colored pastepaper also by von Mengershausen.
$US5000
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