Karli Frigge's life in marbling.
Samples made by Karli Frigge.
"140 copies printed on Zerkall mouldmade paper at the Bird & Bull Press in April, 2004. The book was composed in Garamond types by Michael and Winifred Bixler and bound by the Campbell-Logan Bindery. No."--Colophon.
"Karli Frigge (born in 1943) is an internationally recognized leader in marbling. Since 1964, she has dedicated her life to the art of marbling and bookbinding. Her work is truly original, often combining marbling with calligraphic elements. She excels in multiple marblings of utmost delicacy and transparency. Includes excerpts from Frigge's correspondences and her own books. Tipped in plates with photographs of Frigge at work and examples of her marbled art works. This volume includes 18 large exquisite marbled specimens displaying an astonishing variety in style, technique and visual effect. Uncut pages. Problems of creasing of paper along inner margin apparent from rounded binding used in first sample has now disappeared."--vendor's description.
Watson Library copy has written in pencil by Henry Morris under colophon "2nd sample in / flat back - no problem from shims."
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