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Physical Object: But she's a star

Information About This Item

Creator

Washer-James, Sande

Title

But she's a star

Publisher

Sande Wascher-James

Date

1998

Description

The book is based on the concept that there are many women who are real "stars" because of who they are as people, but who remain unknown to the general public. Handmade and hand crafted with accordion-fold pages. Opens to form a circular carousel when the covers are tied back to back with silver ribbon. Covers and box made from hand-dyed fabric with metallic thread and appliqǔd with metallic fabric stars. Postage stamps of famous women were scanned in by computer onto the fabric along with pictures of unknown women; a star shaped piece of acetate with images is attached between each page.
"Limited edition of 15 1998"--Colophon.
Computer assistance: Peggy Redmond.
Contains reproductions of American stamps honoring women.
Issued in cloth covered box with embroidered lid.

Relation

Identifier

OCLC/WorldCat Number: 40337769
N7433.35.U6 W36 1998

Subject

Wascher-James, Sande.
Artists' books -- Washington (State) -- 20th century.

Format

1 volume : illustrations, portraits, facsimiles ; 9 cm

Collection

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