A Coney Island of the Mind
Writer
Lawrence Ferlinghetti
(American, born 1919)
Artist
R.B. Kitaj
(American, active Britain, 1932 - 2007)
Date2005
MediumArtist's book in folio format; text printed by letterpress in Goudy Light and Goudy Heavy typeface; prints scanned from drawings and printed using Epson 4000 inkjet printer
Dimensions16 3/16 × 10 3/16 in. (41.1 × 25.9 cm)
Credit LineAnonymous gift
CultureAmerican/British
Object numberPC2015.13.01
ClassificationsPrint Collection
DescriptionHard cover tan book with gray binding; 29 poems. The cover is a portrait by Kitaj of Ferlinghetti with his hair flying erratically; there is an "all-seeing' eye on the right; there is a head and neck of a figure with a large back of the head on the left. On page 7 is a portrait of Ferlinghetti, by Kitaj.This record has been reviewed by University Galleries staff but may be incomplete or contain errors. Our records are frequently revised and enhanced. For any inquiries about the information listed, please email galleries@sandiego.edu.
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