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Il Vesuvio Vali Myers 1980 II Porto (Salerno) Italy, 1980 July - 1987 January Digital Link to digital version

 Item — Box: PCLTBOX/MYERS Box 12
Identifier(s): H2018.438
Il Vesuvio Vali Myers 1980  II Porto (Salerno) Italy
Il Vesuvio Vali Myers 1980 II Porto (Salerno) Italy

Scope and contents

Covers 1980 to 1987 from Il Porto, Salerno Italy. Includes a colour photograph of Vali looking at Ed van der Elsken outside the Hotel Amstelhuys, Amsterdam Holland, 1978, she is wearing her Foxy amulet necklace; also a poem by Gianni written in his hand for Vali's 50th birthday p.7; reference on page 12 to 'leaving my beautiful boy, my eel, lurking under autumn leaves in his pool with a small pen and ink drawing dated 1980. Contains loose news clippings p. 70. Includes culturally sensitive images.

Dates

  • 1980 July - 1987 January

Creator

  • Myers, Vali, 1930-2003 (Artist, Person)

Extent

1 item

Physical description

136 pages. Incomplete.

General note

Title from label with image of volcano on front cover: Il Vesuvio. Inscribed on title page: Vali Myers 1980 Il Porto (Salerno) Italy.

Pages 17-126 are blank, there are entries at back from pages 127-136 which include dreams and observations.

Creator

  • Myers, Vali, 1930-2003 (Artist, Person)
  • Box: PCLTBOX/MYERS Box 12 (Graphic materials)

Repository details

Part of the Pictures Collection, State Library Victoria Repository

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