Title
A humument : a treated Victorian novel
Creator
Phillips, Tom, 1937-
Description
In 1966 the artist Tom Phillips discovered A Human Document (1892), an obscure Victorian romance by W.H. Mallock, and set himself the task of altering every page, by painting, collage or cut-up techniques, to create an entirely new version. Some of Mallock's original text remains in tact and through the illustrated pages the character of Bill Toge, Phillips's anti-hero, and his romantic plight emerges. First published in 1973, the book quickly established itself as a cult classic. Since then, the artist has been working towards a complete revision of his original, adding new pages in successive editions. That process is now finished. This 50th anniversary edition presents, for the first time, an entirely new and complete version of 'A Humument'. This edition includes a revised Introduction by the artist, reflecting on the last 50 years' work on this project, and 92 new illustrated pages. A Special Limited edition is also available: this presents a copy of the 50th anniversary edition in a clamshell box with a limited-edition print, signed by the artist
Date
2016
Publisher
London : Thames & Hudson Ltd
Subject
Artist's books
Literature, Experimental
Rights
Language
English
Physical Description
367 pages, 17 unnumbered pages : color illustrations ; 18 cm
Barcode
39400000000000
Location
Art Limited Access Minis
Call Number
N7433.4.P5 H8 2016
How to Cite
Phillips, Tom, 1937-, “A humument : a treated Victorian novel,” Artists' Books, accessed April 25, 2024, https://artistsbooks.oberlincollegelibrary.org/items/show/5871.