A tunnel book, or peep show, that is part of an ongoing series of artists' books referencing old travel guidebooks and maps. This view of Paris is from the top floor of the Institut de Monde Arabe. The images were painted on pages from Les Guides Bleus published in 1952.
Shelf Location
AA1045 D28
Subjects
Paris (France)--In art; Buildings; Paris (France)
Format
books; illustrations
Genre
Peepshows
Publication Information
Laura Davidson: Boston (Mass.). 2006
Date
2006
Physical Description
1 v. ([6)] leaves) : col. ill. ; 13 x 18 cm + 1 notebook ([18] p. : ill. ; 11 cm)
Note
Images were painted directly on guidebook pages, then offset printed and accordian bound on sides by hand. Number 397 from an edition of 500. Issued in an envelope, with a hand-painted "stamp" of Paris pasted onto the upper right corner.