Name/Title
Selected Quotations of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.Context
Accordion-style artist's book. The book contains quotes from Dr. King. The handmade paper used for the pages comes from the leaves of banana trees.
From a ca. 2015 pamphlet about the book created by staff at MLK (attached):
The book was commissioned "[i]n celebration of the renovation of the Martin Luther King Library in 1997" and "is an integral part of the library's interior design."
"Kennedy published a limited edition of 34 copies of the Martin Luther King memorial book in addition to the first copy which is on display at King Library. Seventeen copies were presented to the Milwaukee Public Library for the Central Library and neighborhood library collections. The remaining 17 were presented to the public and private schools in the community served by the Martin Luther King Library."Collection
Artwork Collection, Wisconsin Art CollectionAcquisition
Accession
1997.2Source or Donor
Amos Paul KennedyAcquisition Method
PurchaseDimensions
Dimension Description
Approximate extended lengthLength
12 ftDimension Description
Page SizeHeight
13 inWidth
10 in