NdA Press – Pater Noster.
(NdA Press) Pater Noster. Artist’s book by Natalie d’Arbeloff. [London.] July 1988. n.p. 9.75″ x 10″. Printed on Fabriano Satinana paper. Blind engraved text on different sized and color papers. The title-page ‘Pater Noster’ is the smallest; each page has edges of hand coloring. The book is glued to the back cover which has a painted and decorated wood strip on the side. The title is embroidered in red on a yellow and blue felt strip edged in the same stitching; two presstuds close the book. The inside front cover has a brightly colered collage of paper, felt and painted decorations against a blue cloth background. The cloth binding is painted in many colors to an abstract design. The book is laid in hand-painted oilcloth with red felt inside on which to place the book. The oilcloth is trimmed with red and yellow cord. This is held closed with red and blue cords. The whole is contained in a see-through muslin bag trimmed with turquoise stitching; metallic muslin top part of bag closes with 2 studs which are hidden between blue and red felt. No. 3 of in an edition of 5 similar but not identical copies. Signed by Natalie d’Arbeloff. Fine.
Handwritten instructions by the artist for opening, reading, displaying and handling the work are included on a piece of handmade paper with the book. The book can be opened to display as a stepped pyramid, as well as opened in an inverted ‘V’ form for longer display. Astunning artist’s book, visually dynamic and with a meaningful and important text.
Related items: Artists' Books, Catalogue 37 - Summer 2009, Natalie d'Arbeloff, NdA Press