File 37 - A Story of the Cumaean Sibyl

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CA ON00389 C10-1-2-37

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A Story of the Cumaean Sibyl

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  • 1981 (Creation)

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2 posters : col. ; 56 x 37 cm

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(1972-1987)

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File consists of 2 identical copies of a poster on deckle-edged paper created by Dreadnaught Press. In the center of the poster, text describes the acquisition of the Sibylline books by King Tarquin in ancient Rome. The text box is surrounded by multi-colour illustrations by Chilean artist Ludwig Zeller. No author is attributed for the text.

Printing specifications are stated at the bottom of the poster:

"Printed 13 colour letterpress by hand from zinc engravings of paper cutouts by Luwdig Zeller.
The type is handset Joanna and the paper mouldmade BFK Rives. An edition of 260 copies was printed January 1981 for friends of Dreadnaught
24 Sussex Avenue, Toronto Canada"

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      Flat File Cabinet 3

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      Created by J Gilmore, 16 November 2021.

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