"Eggwhite" by Cyrus Highsmith, 2015
Content Description
This collection includes 77 broadsides of poetry and prose by various authors collected by UNCG professor and poet Emilia Phillips. Each broadside contains a poem or excerpt, the poet's name, and a colophon describing printing information. There are various printmaking processes used, including digital, letterpress, and relief printing. Papers used include both handmade and machine-made. The broadsides were collected between 2009 and 2020, though some are undated.
Dates
- 2015
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research.
Extent
From the Collection: 2.00 Linear Feet (1 oversized flat storage box.)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Physical Description
No image, but the poem text alternates between black and yellow colors and font sizes. Letterpress printed.
General
Designed by Cyrus Highsmith, Font Bureau, and Literary House Press and printed by hand by Mike Kaylor on a Vandercook 4 Print Press in honor of the visit of Cyrus Highsmith.
Repository Details
Part of the Martha Blakeney Hodges Special Collections and University Archives Repository