John Ashbery
- (poem by) Helen Vendler
- (essay by) Richard Avedon
- (illustrated by) Elaine de Kooning
- (illustrated by) Willem de Kooning
- (illustrated by) Jim Dine
- (illustrated by) Jane Freilicher
- (illustrated by) Alex Katz
- (illustrated by) Larry Rivers
- (illustrated by)
Pages: unpaged Size: 485mm diameter Inscription: Signed by Andrew Hoyem Edition: #141/150
Place publication: San Francisco, CA Publisher: The Arion Press
Additional notes: The poem with original prints by:
1. Richard Avedon, continuous-tone offset lithography at Magnolia Editions, Oakland, California by Donald Farnsworth and Stuart McKee.
2. Elaine de Kooning, lithograph printed from stones at Hampton Editions, Sag Harbor, New York by Dan Welden.
3. Willem de Kooning, lithograph printed from stones at Hampton Editions, Sag Harbor, New York by Dan Welden.
4. Jim Dine, woodcut printed at the Arion Press by Gerald Reddan and Lawrence Van Velzer.
5. Jane Freilicher, lithograph printed from stones at Hampton Editions, Sag Harbor, New York by Dan Welden.
6. Alex Katz, lithograph printed from a metal plate at Siena Studio, New York, New York, by John C. Erikson and Joe Petruzzelli.
7. R. B. Kitaj, soft ground etching with aquatint tone printed by Aldo Crommelynck in Paris, France.
8. Larry Rivers. Etching produced by photogravure with hand coloring at Universal Limited Art Editions, West Islip, New York, by Craig Zammiello.
Together with a foreword by the poet, a recording of his reading of the poem, & on the album an essay Helen Vendler.
Contained in a round steel container on round pages.
The record is contained in a 315mm square sleeve with foldout cover containing the essay by Helen Vendler. Illustrated as item 116 in Artists & Books 1900-Present. Ursus Books, New York, 2014.
Reference note: (Additional Material)
Exhibition notes: Faces, Spaces and Tenuous Places, JBCBA, WAM. 6 February – 13 May 2024