Michael Kidner's Multimedia Limited Edition The Elastic Membrane

Michael Kidner. THE ELASTIC MEMBRANE. Guildford, Surrey: Circle Press, 1979. Signed limited edition, no. 44 out of 300 (350 total copies). "A production in three parts": with the multimedia "Practical," "an example of the home-made computer used to create the images which follow," signed and dated by the artist in pencil at lower margin, additionally numbered and titled Cross Stretch; (3) photo etchings including Nine Stretches, Cut Fabric, and Coathanger and (3) photo lithographs including Z Stretch, Relief, and Bobby Trap, all signed, dated, and numbered in pencil to lower margin or verso; and (2) spiral notebooks including Continuity Book and a facsimile of the artist's notebook, both signed in pencil to inside cover; all contained with a title page in a hand-made plywood box with perspex (acrylic) cover. Box 17 5/8 x 13 3/4 x 3 in. Duplicate Prints and Photographs from Davidson College, Sold to support new acquisitions. Title page with a couple spots of foxing; the "Practical" with small loss to wooden bar at the top and what is likely an additional pinhole; prints near pristine; Continuity Book with light shelf wear and staining; notebook with mild creasing and marks to cover with occasional minor creasing to pages; light wear to box with some scuffing to acrylic cover. Very good.

Estimate:$50

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