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Tinboektoe toe

Item date(s): 2009

Franci Greyling


Medium: Postcards, stamps, tins.
Collation: Postcards in tins; stamps in a frame; two tables
Inscription: Signed and dated and inscribed by the artist.
Edition: Unique


Publisher: Artists Book

Reference note:
A set of 214 post cards in various media housed in a variety of tins; a set of stamps in a frame made of wire aluminium; and a tin holding 30 printed post cards. All are presented on two tables that are set apart, with stamps affixed to the walls connecting the two.

The last post card of the narrative contains the following handwritten information:

'TINBOEKTOE TOE Franci Greyling REISGENOTE: Middelste Meisiekind, Marli Schoeman, Mossie Greyling, Posvriende; and the following in print: Oor die einders van die bladsy 2009 Transgressions and boundaries of the page. Wondertuig: Marli Schoeman uit Op die spoor van kreatiewe kreature 2007

Collection(s): The artist.'

Exhibition notes:
Included on the exhibition 'Transgressions and Boundaries of the Page', exhibited at WOORDFEES 2010. Archive Room in JS Gericke Library, University of Stellenbosch, 1st - 6th March 2010; The Gallery of the North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus, 15th April - 13th May 2010; the FADA Gallery, Faculty of Art Design and Architecture, University of Johannesburg, 12th – 30th July 2010.

Ref: DP/10011
















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