Western Cargo: Words and Images of Russel Ferguson

Artist Russell Ferguson (American, born 1955)

Printer Hammerpress (American, founded 1994)

Publisher GrafikARCHIVE Publishing (American)

Date1999

MediumArtist's book; letterpress on paper bound with metal nuts and bolts, wood back cover, and cardboard slipcase

DimensionsOverall: 8 13/16 × 8 11/16 inches (22.38 × 22.07 cm)

Credit LineGift of Hammerpress/GrafikARCHIVE

Object number2000.5

Edition/State/Proof224/750

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Description22 double-folded pages plus title page (with copyright page on reverse), preface, and page bearing introductory text. Title and copyright page are printed in gold on dark gray. Preface printed in black on light gray on obverse only. First white page has hand-lettered text on both recto and verso, facing color plate, right. Each succeeding white page has text on left facing polychromed illustration of imaginary construction on right. Front cover is printed with title in brown on gold, spine with title in black. Bound through light cardboard headband with bolts and nuts to red wood back cover with gold logo and publisher's name.

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