Monuments

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Limited-edition artist's book: linocuts by George Nama (American, b. 1939, Pittsburgh), text by Aaron Stuart Lupovitch. Printed at the Monument Press, Pittsburgh, on Rives mould-made paper; printer Davis & Warde, Inc. Edition of 150 (10 artist's proofs); 40 deluxe copies numbered I–XL are handbound, signed by the artist, and include an additional suite of the linoleum cuts printed in two colors and hand-touched with watercolor on Maidstone paper — this is one of the deluxe copies. Experimental / concrete poetry with recurring cybernetic imagery ('silver neurons magnetically tremble,' 'the ping-pong robbery'). Inscribed on the flyleaf 'For Sylvan, 1973, Best Wishes — George [Nama].' Acquired 2026 for $200. Physical copy on the studio shelf.