Beau Geste Press Ephemera, 1970-1976

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Beau Geste Press Ephemera, 1970-1976

http://www.oac.cdlib.org/ark:/13030/tf058000w7

2.5 linear ft.

eng,

Stanford University. Department of Special Collections and University Archives

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SNAC Resource ID: 6662463

Stanford University. Department of Special Collections and University Archives

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Hellion, Martha

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Beau and Aloes Arc Association (BAAA)

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Mayor, David

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Beau Geste Press

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The Beau Geste Press existed in England between 1971-1974. It was founded by Felipe Ehrenberg, David Mayor, Chris Welch, and Martha Hellion. It printed the works of visual poets, conceptualists, and neo-dadaists, many of whom were closely tied to the Fluxus movement. The press printed artist books using inexpensive materials, such as mimeograph machines, cheap paper, and staples. Consequently, many of the materials in the collection are rather fragile. In 1974 the Beau Geste Press merged with se...

Welch, Chris, 1941-....

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Ehrenberg, Felipe.

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Artist, publisher, essayist, teacher, and activist, Felipe Ehrenberg was born in Tlacopac, Mexico City, in 1943. Best known at the international level for his exploration of unorthodox visual mediums such as mail and media art, performance and installation works, he is also highly regarded as a book artist and an early proponent of grass-roots publishing enterprises. From the description of Felipe Ehrenberg papers, ca. 1964-2000. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 754872703 ...