Description: TitleAngelique and the Pearl Necklace; A Homage to Sail Author Donald Glaister Place Published Vashon Island, Washington Publisher Fool's Gold Studios Date Published2007 Condition clamshell box spine label lightly faded, else fine. Details Donald Glaister Number 1 of 60 unique variants. Signed and inscribed by book artist / author to previous owner. Limited Edition. Hardcover. "Angelique combines a two-part poem with studies of the materials used to make sail boats, and explorations of the spirit of sailing and the rhythm of the sea." [artist statement] "The artist tells us that this new book is inspired by hand-made wooden sailboats, citing their custom craftsmanship, exotic materials and a balance of wild adventure and the need to survive it all. The result, he adds, is a happy combination of these elements resulting in a beautiful contradiction: a craft that is serenely graceful yet brutally sound. His book is an homage to the material and spiritual grace of these boats and to sailing. The text is a two-part poem with studies of the materials used to make sail boats, the spirit of sailing, and the rhythm of the sea. Most of the book's painted, stiffened fabric pages have original collages of painted cloth, wood veneer, brass, cork, linen thread and acrylic paint - all materials used in boat building. The poem is printed letterpress by Jessica Spring at Springtide Press in Scala Sans typeface. The result is an intriguingly beautiful book with images at once reminiscent of ancient Greek or Roman triremes or Viking Drakkar (Dragon) war ships, but at the same time completely contemporary or rather anticipating future designs. The perfections of Mr. Glaister's book construction, not to mention the overwhelming beauty of each page on which a variety of materials are organized and manipulated to make an astonishingly original work of art, directly correspond to the beauty and exacting skill necessary to build a wood sail boat. By deconstructing the idea a "boat" - as well as the very notion of navigating on water - Mr. Glaister has constructed a perfect book." [P. Juvelis catalogue, 2007]. Quarterbound leather made of Nigerian goatskin with wood veneers and painted cloth over sculpted boards; most of the book's painted, stiffened fabric pages have original collages of painted cloth, wood veneer, brass, cork, linen thread and acrylic paint - all materials used in boat building. 4to. np [40pp]. Numbered limited edition of 60, 50 of which are for sale. Signed by the artist. Housed in archival box made at Book Lab II. Fine in near Fine Drop-Spine Archival Box; the label of which is lightly faded as shown. Guaranteed unconditionally.Feel free to ask any questions.
Price: 1995 USD
Location: Seattle, Washington
End Time: 2024-12-03T01:41:02.000Z
Shipping Cost: 18.5 USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Binding: Fine Binding
Place of Publication: Vashon Island, WA
Special Attributes: 1st Edition, Inscribed, Limited Edition, Numbered, Signed
Signed: Yes
Author: Glaister, Donald
Personalized: Yes
Region: Pacific Northwest
Publisher: Donald Glaister, Fool's Gold Studio
Topic: Book Arts
Subject: Sailing
Year Printed: 2007
Original/Facsimile: Original
