ARTWORKS

Book Sculpture of a Gramophone and a Coffin Fashioned from a Copy of Edinburgh-Based Author Ian Rankin's Book 'Exit Music'

unknown artist

National Library of Scotland

Book Sculpture of a Gramophone and a Coffin Fashioned from a Copy of Edinburgh-Based Author Ian Rankin's Book 'Exit Music'
Book Sculpture of a Gramophone and a Coffin Fashioned from a Copy of Edinburgh-Based Author Ian Rankin's Book 'Exit Music'
Book Sculpture of a Gramophone and a Coffin Fashioned from a Copy of Edinburgh-Based Author Ian Rankin's Book 'Exit Music'
Book Sculpture of a Gramophone and a Coffin Fashioned from a Copy of Edinburgh-Based Author Ian Rankin's Book 'Exit Music'
Book Sculpture of a Gramophone and a Coffin Fashioned from a Copy of Edinburgh-Based Author Ian Rankin's Book 'Exit Music'
Book Sculpture of a Gramophone and a Coffin Fashioned from a Copy of Edinburgh-Based Author Ian Rankin's Book 'Exit Music'
Book Sculpture of a Gramophone and a Coffin Fashioned from a Copy of Edinburgh-Based Author Ian Rankin's Book 'Exit Music'
Book Sculpture of a Gramophone and a Coffin Fashioned from a Copy of Edinburgh-Based Author Ian Rankin's Book 'Exit Music'
1/8

© the copyright holder. Image credit: National Library of Scotland Art Collections

How you can use this image

This image can be used for non-commercial research or private study purposes, and other UK exceptions to copyright permitted to users based in the United Kingdom under the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988, as amended and revised. Any other type of use will need to be cleared with the rights holder(s).

Review the copyright credit lines that are located underneath the image, as these indicate who manages the copyright (©) within the artwork, and the photographic rights within the image.

The collection that owns the artwork may have more information on their own website about permitted uses and image licensing options.

Review our guidance pages which explain how you can reuse images, how to credit an image and how to find images in the public domain or with a Creative Commons licence available.

Notes

Add or edit a note on this artwork that only you can see. You can find notes again by going to the ‘Notes’ section of your account.

A gramophone made from parts of a book rests on top of the cropped pages of a partially open copy of ‘Exit Music’ by Ian Rankin. Protruding from its pages is a coffin with a paper wreath carved from volumes of 'The Casquet of Literature' by Charles Gibbon.

National Library of Scotland

Edinburgh

Title

Book Sculpture of a Gramophone and a Coffin Fashioned from a Copy of Edinburgh-Based Author Ian Rankin's Book 'Exit Music'

Date

2011

Medium

paper

Measurements

H 32 x W 21 x D 34 cm

Accession number

Library.Art.22

Acquisition method

gift

Work type

Sculpture

Signature/marks description

attached to object by string

Inscription description

accompanied by a handwritten cardboard and string label with the inscription: 'For @natlibscot – a gift – In support of libraries, books, words, ideas ..... (& against their exit)".

Tags

See a tag that’s incorrect or offensive? Challenge it and notify Art UK.

Help improve Art UK. Tag artworks and verify existing tags by joining the Tagger community.

Learn more Tag this
Normally on display at

National Library of Scotland

George IV Bridge, Edinburgh, Edinburgh EH1 1EW Scotland

This venue is open to the public. Not all artworks are on display. If you want to see a particular artwork, please contact the venue.
View venue

Artist or maker

unknown artist

View profile
  • Abstract
    Abstract Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
  • Clifton Grove, Nottingham
    Clifton Grove, Nottingham Nottinghamshire Archives
  • Mr John Mavor (?)
    Mr John Mavor (?) Quadrant, North Tyneside Council
  • George Young, Mayor of Berwick-upon-Tweed (1868–1869 & 1873–1874)
    George Young, Mayor of Berwick-upon-Tweed (1868–1869 & 1873–1874) Berwick-upon-Tweed Town Hall
  • Château and Garden
    Château and Garden Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
  • Portrait of an Unknown Gentleman
    Portrait of an Unknown Gentleman Stockport Heritage Services
  • Maria Theresa, Countess of Shrewsbury (1795–1856)
    Maria Theresa, Countess of Shrewsbury (1795–1856) Ingestre Hall Residential Arts Centre
  • 36,140 more

Stories