Written by
Shange, Ntozake, American, 1948 - 2018
Illustrated by
Fressinier, Jill
Subject of
Henares, Nicole
Black Renaissance Magazine
Date
2007
Medium
ink on paper
Dimensions
H x W x D: 8 1/2 × 5 1/2 × 1/16 in. (21.6 × 14 × 0.2 cm)
Description
A copy of The Lizard Series by Ntozake Shange.
The cover of the booklet is red, with a full cover graphic illustration in black featuring several female faces, a cityscape, flowers, and other imagery. Text just above the center reads [The Lizard Series / by / Ntozake Shange]. There is text on the bottom proper left corner which reads [SPiLL]. The first page inside the booklet is solid black. The title page reads [The Lizard Series / Ntozake Shange / dedicated to / Eloise and Paul / my parents]. The back of that page has text at the bottom which reads [All poems © 2007 Ntozake Shange / Cover Art “Dream In Black & White 1” © 2007 Jill Fressinier]. The first poem, titled “The Lizard Series” is featured on the next page. There are several other poems throughout the booklet. There is a page with a thank you note in the back. The last page of text reads [The Lizard Series /was printed in a limited edition of 100 / of which this is #] followed by a handwritten [64/100]. The last page of the booklet is solid black, and the back cover is solid red.
Classification
Books and Published Materials
Type
booklets
Topic
Literature
Poetry
Women
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Ntozake Shange
Object number
2016.131.2.6
Restrictions & Rights
© Ntozake Shange
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5e16b3593-28c4-42e7-acfb-b50126a0e78a

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