Title | Africa's Children |
Subtitle | standard edition |
Artist / Creator | Thomas Parker Williams |
Press Name | Luminice Press |
Artist's Nationality | United States |
Place of Publication | Philadelphia, PA |
Publication Date | 2019 |
Contributors | Thomas Parker Williams - Concept, design, illustrations, binding, and printing, Mary Agnes Williams - Concept, text, hand typesetting and printing |
Process / Technique | Images - 6 gravures from original drawings by the artist printed from solar plates, hand-set letterpress text. |
Number of Images | 6 |
Structure / Binding | Codex with 6 illustrated panels, 5 mounted as volvelles |
Medium / Materials | Wax-printed African cloth covers. |
Paper Stock | Mohawk Superfine 130gsm |
Number of Pages | 6 |
Dimensions (WxHxD) | 7 x 7 x .5 inches |
Edition Size | 10 |
Box / Wrapper | Slip case with closure |
Signed & Numbered | Yes |
Africa's Children by Thomas Parker Williams
$400.00
Africa's Children is a personal view about music, based on the rhythms of the drum, that evolved from the African diaspora. Blues, Jazz and Funk are American forms; the music of Cuba combines African and Spanish roots.
Artist Bio
Thomas Parker Williams lives and works in Philadelphia, PA, USA. His work includes hand-made artist book editions, unique book works, printmaking, and painting. Some of his artist book editions contain an audio element – music or sound work – composed, performed, and recorded by the artist. Tom's artist books are in numerous private and public collections.