Title
A Packet Poem, love for poem spring a butterfly
Subject
Concrete poetry
Visual poetry
Mail art
Correspondence art
Assemblage (sculpture technique)
Textile art
Fiberwork
Poetry -- Female authors
American poetry -- 20th century
Description
Manila mailer envelope containing tissue wrapped around packet poem held together with soft cotton rope, wrapped around cardboard printed with green and white paisley print with title written on bottom corner. Paisley board wrapped around black paper wrapped in thin chiffon strip, paper unfolds to white paper, gold paper, blue ribbon, gold ties and black chiffon strips. Opens to layers of green and black woven silk, black crepe, white, crepe, parchment paper, cut up peach chiffon, and thin metallic blue thread holding folded poem in center, signed.
Creator
Etlinger, Amelia, 1933-1987
Source
Amelia Etlinger Collection (PCMS-0060)
Poetry Collection Manuscripts (State University of New York at Buffalo)
Publisher
State University of New York at Buffalo. Poetry Collection
Date
undated
Contributor
State University of New York at Buffalo. Poetry Collection.
Rights
Format
image/jpeg
Language
en-US
Type
Physical Object
Still Image
Identifier
PCMS-0060_7_19
Coverage
Clifton Park, New York
1970 - 1986
Date Created
2015-10-05
Access Rights
Collection open for research.
Is Part Of
Amelia Etlinger Collection (LIB-PC010)
Extent
2 images
Medium
tissue, cotton rope, cardboard, paper, chiffon, crepe, ribbon, parchment paper, metallic thread
Provenance
Sent to Mike Belt, donated to the Poetry Collection by Ellen Marie Helinka.
Rights Holder
Estate of Amelia Etlinger
Original Format
fiber art
assemblage
Physical Dimensions
8 x 5.25 x 0.5 inches
Collection
Tags
Citation
Etlinger, Amelia, 1933-1987, “A Packet Poem, love for poem spring a butterfly,” Digital Collections - University at Buffalo Libraries, accessed November 14, 2024, https://digital.lib.buffalo.edu/index.php/items/show/52286.