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Crossings/Chassé-croisé

Editions KOCH
2002
Deluxe edition, 10 copies
17.25 x 14.5 inches

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A collaboration between poet Mary Julia Klimenko, artist Manuel Neri, and photographer M. Lee Fatherree. The portfolio is comprised of ten poems written in English by Klimenko and translated into French by Armelle Vanazzi Futterman; a unique painting on printed paper by Neri; and 13 silver-gelatin prints from photographs of Mary Julia taken by Fatherree, 11 of which are hand-painted by Neri. Introduced in French by writer and journalist Paul Van Melle and English by Futterman. The text was designed and printed on Rives BFK paper by Peter Koch, using Centaur and Arrighi types cast by M & H Type. The binding structure was designed by Daniel Kelm and executed by Kelm, Kylin Lee, and other mechanics at the Wide Awake Garage. Limited to 25 numbered copies, 10 deluxe copies, 2 printer’s proof copies, and 3 artist’s proof copies.

Published by Editions KOCH.

Ten poems by Mary Julia Klimenko.

Thirteen silver-gelatin photographs by M. Lee Fatherlee.

One photograph hand-painted by Manuel Neri.

Introduction by Paul Van Melle.

French translation by Amelle Vanazzi Futterman.

Text design and printing by Peter Koch.

Type cast by M & H Type.

Binding and full-leather drop-wall folder for the deluxe edition by Daniel E. Kelm and Kylin Lee.

Numbered and proof editions are bound in goatskin leather, with leather onlay, hand-tooling, and stamping in palladium leaf. The book, plus one hand-painted photograph, is housed in a clamshell box covered in Japanese book cloth constructed by Linda Lembke at Green River Bindery. The deluxe edition (pictured here), like the other editions, is bound in goatskin leather, with leather onlay, hand-tooling, and stamping in palladium leaf. Included with the book is a suite of three silver-gelatin prints, one of which is uniquely hand-painted by Neri. The book and suite are housed in a leather-covered drop-wall box that echoes the palladium design of the book cover.

The text was designed and printed on Rives BFK paper by Peter Koch, using Centaur and Arrighi types cast by M & H Type.

Held in private collections.

You may request to see the standard edition at:

  • Stanford University Libraries, Special Collections, Gunst Collection
  • University of Delaware Library, Special Collections
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The book and suite of prints are housed in a leather-covered drop-wall box (an invention of Kelm’s). The design of the lid of the drop-wall box echoes the palladium tooling design of the book cover.