Mail Art: Edgardo-Antonio Vigo, Buenos Aires, Argentina to Vagrich Bakhchanyan, New York, New York, circa 1983 February 10
Scope and Contents
Blue cover ornamented with rubber stamp in green ink: ornate design with heart and "LOVE CHAU IN PEACE". Rubber stamp in purple ink: circular seal design with pine tree in center and "PEACE ON EARTH". Rubber stamp in blue ink: rectangular design with "HOMENAJE TARDIO" (belated tribute), and numbers suggesting that this is #54 in an edition of 100. Rubber stamp in black ink: sender's return address. 2 artist stamps with biplane-like design and "PRE-NATAL". Pink slip with "53" glued to cover. Empty 8"x4" cover enclosed. Abstract shape in brown paint on front and blue paint on reverse. 2 circular seals on torn card glued to cover: "XILOGRAFIA DE TANA VIGO", and "FIRST DAY COVER". Photocopied fragment of a book glued to cover. Rubber stamp in blue ink: same "HOMENAJE TARDIO" design as used on outer cover. Rubber stamp in purple ink: "TANA VIGO". Rubber stamps in black ink: "53", and sender's return address.
Dates
- Creation: circa 1983 February 10
Conditions Governing Access
There are no access restrictions on this collection.
Language of Materials
English
Russian
Physical Description
1 cover; 1 enclosure
Repository Details
Part of the University of Notre Dame Rare Books & Special Collections Repository